STATEMENT FROM TONY SUAREZ ON HIS PARTICIPATION ON DONALD TRUMP’S EVANGELICAL ADVISORY BOARD

“I was not asked to endorse Donald Trump as part of my invitation to be a member of the Executive Evangelical Advisory Committee, and my participation was not an endorsement. I was asked to provide advice to the campaign on issues important to Latinos and evangelicals.  I welcomed the opportunity.  The Bible gives multiple accounts of men and women that consulted with kings and queens on behalf of the people of God. I feel that I can best serve the Body of Christ and the Latino community by coming to a table of reason, rather than exchanging rhetoric for rhetoric. For months, we’ve been asking Mr. Trump to not just build a wall, but to build a bridge between his campaign and the Latino community. The formation of the board and his invitation for me to be a part of it gives me hope. It was a bridge being built, and we hope our meaningful dialogue will build more bridges and strengthen our understanding. Should Hillary Clinton ask me to serve on an advisory board, I will gladly say ‘yes.’ So far, she hasn’t, but Mr. Trump has and he deserves credit for it.”

Rev. Tony Suarez
Executive Vice President
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference * NHCLC