Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Jamali Maddix travels to Easley, South Carolina, to chart the improbable journey of Pastor Mark Burns. Once a struggling preacher who worked at McDonald's and faced multiple business failures, Burns transformed himself into one of the most visible and vocal surrogates for the Trump movement. As a founding member of the President's Evangelical Advisory Board, he has moved from a local pulpit to the inner circles of American power.
The documentary investigates the "All Lives Matter" rhetoric and the fierce loyalty that earned him the title of "Trump’s Top Pastor." We observe the mechanics of his NOW Television Network and his controversial campaign for Congress, exploring how he navigates the tensions of being a Black conservative leader in a deeply divided South. From his fiery speeches at the RNC to his recent, unexpected diplomatic shift regarding the war in Ukraine, Jamali seeks to understand if Burns is a true believer in a divine mission or a master of political branding. This is an unflinching look at the new face of American televangelism and its tightening grip on the machinery of the state. Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
This film was first broadcast: 2018
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Jamali Maddix travels to Easley, South Carolina, to chart the improbable journey of Pastor Mark Burns. Once a struggling preacher who worked at McDonald's and faced multiple business failures, Burns transformed himself into one of the most visible and vocal surrogates for the Trump movement. As a founding member of the President's Evangelical Advisory Board, he has moved from a local pulpit to the inner circles of American power.
The documentary investigates the "All Lives Matter" rhetoric and the fierce loyalty that earned him the title of "Trump’s Top Pastor." We observe the mechanics of his NOW Television Network and his controversial campaign for Congress, exploring how he navigates the tensions of being a Black conservative leader in a deeply divided South. From his fiery speeches at the RNC to his recent, unexpected diplomatic shift regarding the war in Ukraine, Jamali seeks to understand if Burns is a true believer in a divine mission or a master of political branding. This is an unflinching look at the new face of American televangelism and its tightening grip on the machinery of the state. Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
This film was first broadcast: 2018
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel
Watch More Documentaries
True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Blueprint - bit.ly/3ZK5UdD
True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#MarkBurns #Trump2024 #Evangelical #Documentary #SouthCarolina #Politics #MAGA #Televangelist #SocialIssues #JamaliMaddix #truelives
