In an era marked by spiritual confusion and institutional collapse, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has emerged as a defiant voice of clarity—and in Donald Trump, he has found a most unlikely yet powerful ally. Once a Vatican diplomat, Viganò now speaks as a prophetic outsider. His letters to Trump, written between 2020 and 2024, resonate with urgency and conviction. More than political commentaries, they cast Trump as a providential figure in a shared battle: to restore a Church adrift and reawaken its divine mission.
From Diplomat to Prophet
Born in 1941 in Varese, Italy, Viganò rose steadily through the Church hierarchy—ordained in 1968, appointed bishop in 1992, and named Apostolic Nuncio to the United States in 2011. Quiet in diplomacy, his voice roared in retirement. In 2018, he accused Pope Francis of protecting serial abuser Theodore McCarrick and exposed what he called the “deep church”—a network of clerical corruption. Excommunicated in 2024 for rejecting Vatican II and papal authority, Viganò embraced his exile. His platform became his letters to Trump: bold, apocalyptic, and aimed at spiritual revival.
Trump as God’s Instrument
Viganò’s letters—beginning June 7, 2020, and continuing through October 27, 2024—present Trump not as a politician, but as a divine instrument. In his first letter, written during riots and lockdowns, he praised Trump for standing “against the deep state” and protecting faith, family, and liberty. Trump publicly welcomed the message, calling it “incredible.”
By October 2020, Viganò’s tone had grown apocalyptic. He warned of “a global conspiracy against God and humanity,” portraying Trump as “the final garrison against the world dictatorship.” Trump, he wrote, had been placed by God at a decisive moment—echoing the biblical katechon, the one who holds back chaos. In 2024, contrasting Trump with Kamala Harris, Viganò wrote of Harris as “an infernal monster who obeys Satan,” and of Trump as the protector of religious liberty.
Reviving Church and Nation
Viganò views Trump’s mission as essential to saving both Church and nation. Just as Trump opposes the deep state, Viganò opposes the deep church—clerics aligned with secular power. In a February 2, 2025 letter celebrating Trump’s re-election, Viganò declared it “the beginning of a counter-revolution against the Deep State and Deep Church.” He called on Catholics to reject “false obedience” and follow a leader who defends God’s law and natural order.
Scripture runs through his words—“I can do all things in Him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Invocations to the Virgin of Guadalupe elevate the mission further: this is not mere politics, but spiritual war.
Controversy and Courage
Viganò’s portrait of Trump has polarized Catholics. To admirers, he is a Jeremiah for our time, his letters urgent and inspired. To critics, he’s a schismatic trafficking in conspiracy. Still, his appeal endures. His vision of Trump—flawed but chosen—offers hope to those disillusioned with a Church compromised by scandal and compromise.
His letters, forged in crisis, feel timeless. Their style may be raw, but their message resonates. To many, Trump becomes more than a statesman; he is a vessel of resistance and renewal.
A Legacy of Resistance
Viganò remains a voice in the wilderness—exiled but unyielding. His writings elevate his partnership with Trump into something sacred: two men, called by providence, confronting corruption and calling the Church back to truth. “You are the one who stands with the people of good will,” he writes—a rallying cry, not just for Trump, but for all who believe the Church can still be reborn through courage and faith.
Together, Viganò and Trump call for a Church renewed, a nation awakened, and a future redeemed.
