WASHINGTON DC. — Adventists are abuzz after Donald Trump’s latest AI-generated video unveiled a towering golden statue of himself in a glitzy, reimagined Gaza Strip—and demanded that everyone worship it. “Bow down, folks! It’s tremendous, it’s huge, it’s the best statue ever—worship it or you’re out!” booms the digital Trump in the clip shared on Truth Social. Prophecy buffs are already whispering: this is Nebuchadnezzar’s dream from Daniel 3, rebooted with a tan and a real estate pitch.
The surreal video paints Gaza as a luxe paradise, complete with skyscrapers, bearded belly dancers, and the gleaming golden Trump statue dominating a palm-lined boulevard. Halfway through, Trump strides out poolside—Benjamin Netanyahu lounging nearby with a drink—and lays down the law: “Everyone’s gonna worship this beautiful thing. No worship, no deal, believe me!” Adventists are drawing parallels to the Babylonian king’s golden idol, only this one’s got “better branding and a jingle you can’t unhear.”
“Nebuchadnezzar demanded worship or threatened the furnace,” noted one Sabbath School regular. “Trump’s saying worship or miss out on the Gaza VIP list. Same vibe, just with Elon Musk tossing gold coins and a souvenir shop selling mini statues.”
The video’s details are fueling the frenzy: kids wave “MAGAza” flags, locals clutch golden Trump balloons, and a catchy tune chants, “Bow to the gold, a brand new start!” Some see it as pure satire; others, a prophetic red flag. “This isn’t just a flex,” muttered a haystack-stirring elder. “It’s the image of the beast with a golf swing and a pool float.”
Skeptics in the pews aren’t sold. “I’m not bowing to anything that shiny,” scoffed a carob-smoothie-sipping deacon. “Where’s the fiery furnace? All I see is Netanyahu sipping something tropical.”
Still, the faithful are debating whether “Trump Gaza” deserves a spot in the quarterly—or at least a footnote in Ellen White’s margins.
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