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Podcast: The Bunker – News without the nonsense
Episode: Bunker USA: How Trump became a messiah for America’s “least understood” Christians — with Tim Alberta.
Description: Donald Trump commands extreme support from evangelicals in America – despite seemingly lacking Christian values. How has this support developed and endured? Dr Seth Thévoz is joined by Tim Alberta, journalist and author of the book The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, to discuss.
“There is a caricature of the evangelical, flag waving Trump republican which isn’t always accurate.” – Tim Alberta
“Evangelicals view Trump as the ultimate brawler. He can fight for them in ways that are not beholden to Christian virtues and heritage. It is a great irony.” – Tim Alberta
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