The Road Ahead Will Test Us. We Start By Accepting Trump’s Win | Sojourners

The Road Ahead Will Test Us. We Start By Accepting Trump’s Win

President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13, 2024. Credit: Al Drago / POOL via CNP/INSTARimages.com via Reuters Connect

As a person of faith, I am deeply concerned about what the outcome of this election means, especially for those who will be most vulnerable to threats of mass deportations, retaliation against perceived political enemies, and other actions planned by the incoming administration. Yet we must not follow the example set by the president-elect and his followers: We can and should acknowledge the recent election results as legitimate, even if we are pained by them. I am hopeful that we can use this moment to break the fever of election denialism and rebuild trust in our election system — a shift that will be critical for future elections. Equally critical will be our commitment to advance justice and peace, a commitment that requires us to roundly reject the siren songs of violence, conspiracy theory, and anti-democratic methods.

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