Soap star Antonio Sabato Jr., who lauded Donald Trump during his own speech before the GOP convention Monday as someone who 'shares my beliefs and my faith' also claimed in an interview that President Obama is 'absolutely' a Muslim.

'This guy has made it really hard for me to support him. First of all, I don't believe that the guy is a Christian,' Sabato told ABC News in a convention-hall interview.

'I don't believe that he follows the god that I love, the Jesus that I love, I think he has an agenda from the beginning,' Sabato continued.

'We had a Muslim president for 7 ½ years – absolutely,'

When pressed about Obama's trips to church and repeated statements about his own Christian faith, Sabato claimed inaccurately that Obama has never spoken about Jesus.

'No he doesn't. Actually he does not attend church. Actually he's never talked about Jesus Christ once. I have met a lot of Christians. I know Christians. I am one and I don't believe he is.'

Pressed for the foundation of his views, Sabato said, 'It's in my heart – I just see it for what it is. The Middle East – he's with the bad guys. He's with them. He's not with us.'

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A fierce advocate for Donald Trump, actor Antonio Sabato Jr. said President Obama is a Muslim who is 'with the bad guys' in the Middle East

Insistent: Antonio Sabato Jr. appeared convinced that President Obama is secretly a Muslim

Obama occasionally has attended church as President. While living in Chicago, he famously attended Trinity United Church of Christ, then-headed by controversial pastor Jeremiah Wright.

Obama said at the national prayer breakfast in February: 'If we let it consume us, the consequences of that fear can be worse than any outward threat. For me, and I know for so many of you, faith is the great cure for fear. Jesus is a good cure for fear.'

During his convention speech, Sabato, who came to the United States from Rome in 1985, and became a naturalized citizen a year later, s, explained why he was compelled to care about politics for the first time in his life, hours after suggesting the country skip the election and let Donald Trump lead.

Sabato said he loved Trump's tough stance on illegal immigration.

'Those who want to come to the U.S. to live and work should follow the same rules,' he said.

As for the country's rules on its presidential election, the actor was more inclined to throw those out.

'I think Trump should just win it now so we can just move on and get our country back on track,' Sabato said earlier today on MSNBC.

Asked whether voters should even get to go to the polls, Sabato replied in the negative.

'No, I don't think so,' the actor said.

'I think Trump should just win it now so we can just move on and get our country back on track,' Sabato said today on MSNBC. Asked whether voters should even get to go to the polls, Sabato replied in the negative. 'No, I don't think so,' the actor said

Breakthrough: Antonio Sabato Jr. with his General Hospital co-star Caru Shayne pictured in 1993

Sabato is part of a trio of star power at tonight's Cleveland-based convention, joining Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson and Charles in Charge star Scott Baio onstage.

In recent weeks, Sabato has come out as one of the strongest celebrity voices supporting Trump.

Tonight he talked about his conversion from not caring about politics to being a featured speaker at the Republican convention.

'I know I am not your typical convention speaker. You might be wondering why I chose to speak. The truth is that I've never considered myself very political or spoken out politically before,' he began.

'But my belief in this country and my faith in Jesus Christ have compelled me to speak now. I'm concerned about our country's future. I'm concerned about my children's future,' he continued.

'And I believe we need Donald Trump, who shares my beliefs and my faith, to get our country back on track,' the actor added.

Sabato said the deterioration of the country was apparent to even him, an immigrant, before talking about his origin story.

There he linked Trump's stance on the border, and immigration generally, to his support for the candidate.

'My mother was born in communist Prague, escaped the Czech Republic and met my dad in Italy,' Sabato added.

'I know what socialism looks like. I don't want that for my children. But that's the path we're headed down with the leader we've had…and the candidate he endorses,' he said.

'Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton promote division... don't be fooled... but Donald Trump is for unity,' he said from stage.

Explaining his fandom of Turmp on television today he said, 'That's the only choice. There is no one else.'

Sabato said he supports Trump ' in every way, and I believe that what he's been talking about is the truth – nothing but the truth.'

'And I've been supporting him for over a year now,' the General Hospital regular pointed out. 'I've watched. I've heard. And also I've met him several times over the last 20-some years and he's the same guy,' Sabato continued.

'So I don't have to worry about if he's fake, if he's lying to me every time I talk to the guy. He's real, he's a real American, he loves his country.'

Initially when Trump talked about what he envisioned for his convention he said it would be more 'showbiz'-themed than previous GOP fetes, which usually just showcase back-to-back political speeches.

But as the convention approached a number of supposed Trump backers said they would not attend.

Actor Jon Voight, a mainstay at the last two conventions, wasn't making the trek.

There would be no Tom Brady, no Ben Roethlisberger and no Tim Tebow, all football stars who were floated to appear.

Asked why there were so few celebrities supporting a candidate who's a former reality television star, Sabato shrugged the question off.

'You have to ask them. I can speak for myself,' Sabato said.

'I'm very thankful. I thank Christ every day for giving me this opportunity to be here and speak,' he continued.

'I believe our president will be Mr. Donald Trump and I'm very