FALSE PROPHET

In his short time as HUD secretary, Turner has hosted and sponsored multiple events that promote Christian nationalism. In September 2025, he participated in a worship service on the National Mall led by Christian nationalist and False Prophet Hall of Famer Sean Feucht. He also became the face of President Trump’s “America Prays” initiative leading up to the nation’s 250th anniversary, publicly announcing the program at the Museum of the Bible in 2025. During that announcement, Turner promoted Christian nationalist mythology about the founding of the United States:

"We're a nation that has always believed in the power of prayer. During the Constitutional Convention, when our Founding Fathers—and many of you know this— were discussing the formation of our country, Benjamin Franklin stopped the debate and asked the delegates to pray for guidance from the Lord God Almighty. He famously said, 'If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?' How many are grateful that God put that on the heart of Benjamin Franklin on that day?"

The story of Turner’s partnership with Christian nationalism did not end there. Last year, while touring Los Angeles to survey the devastation caused by wildfires, Turner invited Sean Feucht to join him. Feucht subsequently bragged that he and other Christian nationalist leaders had been brought in to share “God’s strategy” for rebuilding the city.

More recently, Secretary Turner spoke at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual summit (a Christian nationalist event that Faithful America protested), using language of religion to justify stripping funding and support from programs designed to address homelessness. He touts policies that are tied to increasing homelessness while perpetuating false stereotypes that frame addiction and poor work ethic as the root causes. He went on to say, “Prayer is our greatest tool” for addressing the issue.

At the start of those remarks, he thanked the attendees in the room for helping “bring America back to her biblical foundations.”

There is nothing inherently wrong with allowing one’s faith to inform one’s values or public service. As a government official, however, Turner has a responsibility to serve people of every faith and no faith at all. He could allow his personal beliefs to guide his decisions while respecting the religious diversity and pluralism that define our country.

Instead, Turner has repeatedly used his position to advance a vision of Christian nationalism within the federal government. He has blurred the line between church and state, promoted false narratives about the religious history of the United States, and embraced a narrow, conservative vision of what Christianity should look like in public life.

For these reasons, Scott Turner has earned his place as a 2026 False Prophet.