Ron DeSantis defends 'Christian' who vandalized Satanic Temple statue in Iowa, taunts Trump

’Tis the season for terrorizing Fox News viewers as they sit beside the family hearth, basking in the warm, abiding glow of Jeanine Pirro’s screeching head. And in the wild, woolly world of Republican piffle, we have a robust defense of a rogue Baphomet beheader and the gruesome spectacle of two feral Republicans arguing over who’s more Christian.

It all starts with everyone’s favorite Christmas elf, Baphomet! Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose presidential campaign may soon be put on life support if anyone can find a pulse, is bravely standing up to Satan—and accusing his ex-political lodestar of being an unrepentant Satan-coddler. That’s exactly how serious the Republican Party is these days.

Right-wing outlet The Blaze recently shared a story on X, involving a veteran who tore down and beheaded a holiday Satan statue at the Iowa State Capitol (allegedly!). The statue of Baphomet, a pagan idol, was erected by the Satanic Temple of Iowa, and is permitted under a policy that allows temporary displays from all religions. 

But Michael Cassidy, a 35-year-old Mississippi man, was apparently so put out by the graven image that he reportedly vandalized it in the name of his preferred god—pretty much proving why policies allowing religious displays on public land are unworkable. Cassidy has since been charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and was released. But president-ish candidate DeSantis won’t let go.

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