Scene: Jesus is delivering the Sermon on the Mount. The crowd is gathered, hanging on every word. Among them is Donald Trump, who has recently joined the disciples, eager to show how much he knows and how great he is at following Jesus’ teachings. However, his eagerness leads to constant misunderstandings.
Jesus: (calmly) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Trump: (interrupting) "Yes! Absolutely! The best! I’ve always said, the poor are really underestimated, but I’m gonna make them great again. Believe me. The best poor people. Everybody says it."
Jesus: (gently) "It’s not about being rich or poor in material wealth, but about humility of spirit."
Trump: (nodding vigorously) "I get it! Humility! I’m the most humble person you’ll ever meet. Just ask anybody. I’m the humblest of all. But you know, I think we need to bring back some luxury for those poor folks, don’t you think? More gold. Big gold. It’s gonna be huge."
Jesus: (looking slightly puzzled) "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Trump: (leaning forward, whispering to his disciple next to him) "Meek? You mean weak, right? I’ve never been weak. I’m a winner! Let me tell you, I’m the strongest person you’ll ever meet. Nobody has strength like me. But sure, let’s give the meek a little piece of the earth. They’ve earned it, I guess."
Jesus: (sighing, with a calm expression) "It’s not about strength or power. The meek are those who do not seek to dominate others, but instead live with gentleness."
Trump: (squinting, confused) "Live with... gentleness? I’ve been living with the best gentleness. People say it all the time. My gentleness is tremendous. But, I’ll be honest with you, I’m also a fighter. We need to fight for the best deals. We’re gonna fight for the earth—the best earth!"
Jesus: (shaking his head) "You’ve heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Trump: (eyes wide with excitement) "I love that! That’s what I’ve been saying! Fight fire with fire! It’s gonna be huge! We’re gonna get the best revenge—the best payback! I’m great at payback, folks. No one does it better than me. You hit me, I’ll hit you back ten times harder. The best payback, believe me."
Jesus: (looking at him with a mixture of surprise and concern) "No, no. It’s not about revenge. It’s about forgiveness and peace."
Trump: (shrugging) "Peace, sure, but only if it’s winning peace. We’ll make peace with the best deals, folks. People will say, ‘Wow, what a peace deal!’"
Jesus: (sighing, attempting to clarify) "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Trump: (grinning) "I love that one! I’ve been doing that for years. I’ve got the best love for my enemies. You won’t believe how much I love them. They just don’t understand. But I’m a great lover of enemies. The best."
Jesus: (starting to look exasperated) "It’s not about showing love in order to win. It’s about showing love because that is what is right."
Trump: (nodding eagerly) "Right, right. But let me tell you, I win by loving my enemies. They love me too, believe me. People love me more than anyone. I have the best relationship with my enemies. Nobody has a better relationship than me."
Jesus: (turning to the crowd) "But I tell you, do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal."
Trump: (interrupting) "Wait, wait. Hold on. You’re telling me not to have gold? Not to have the best buildings? I’ve got the best real estate, folks. Believe me. We need to build more luxurious towers. We’ll make heaven great again, with tremendous towers."
Jesus: (exasperated) "It’s not about storing treasures, Donald! It’s about treasure in heaven, where things are eternal, not about material wealth!"
Trump: (looking confused) "So you’re saying I can’t have golden towers in heaven? I mean, come on. You need the best towers up there. Believe me, everybody says I’ve got the best buildings!"
Jesus: (rubbing his temples) "It’s about your heart, Donald. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Trump: (smiling, as if he’s cracked the code) "Got it! So my heart is all about winning. And guess what? I win every time. That’s where my treasure is, right? I’m winning all the time. I’m the best at winning. Huge treasure!"