Donald Trump’s personal spiritual advisor, Pastor Mark Burns, has visited Ukraine, Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Moshe Azman announced on Monday, March 31.
During his visit, Pastor Burns traveled to Bucha, Irpin, and Borodianka in the Kyiv region – cities that had endured Russian occupation. According to Rabbi Azman, Burns was deeply shocked and outraged by what he witnessed, after having heard firsthand testimonies from survivors.
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“I am confident that these emotions and testimonies will not remain with him alone. Pastor Burns is someone who has the ability to be heard in places where major decisions are made. And I believe the voice of truth from Ukraine will reach the very heart of the new American leadership,” Azman wrote on Facebook.
“He was deeply affected by what he saw – he did not hide his pain, indignation, and sincere sympathy.”
Burns also attended an interfaith forum that brought together representatives of several different religious communities active in Ukraine. As the rabbi noted, Burns was told how Ukrainian believers continue to serve their congregations despite constant bombardment and air raid warnings.
Beyond his pastoral work, the pastor is actively involved in US politics having, though unsuccessfully run for Congress several times. In 2016, he became one of Donald Trump’s most visible religious supporters and served on the board of the “Pastors for Trump” organization.
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After the 2020 US presidential election, which Joe Biden won, Burns was one of those who publicly claimed the election had been rigged, insisting that Trump was the rightful winner.
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