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Evangelicals Will Continue To Support The 'Flawed' President, Trump Adviser Says

A man prays during the 'Evangelicals for Trump' campaign event on Jan. 3, 2020 in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
A man prays during the 'Evangelicals for Trump' campaign event on Jan. 3, 2020 in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

White evangelical Christians are among President Trump’s biggest support base — more than 80 percent voted for him in 2016. Recent polls show that number has been falling.

But spiritual leaders, including Mike Evans, among Trump’s evangelical advisers, say when it comes time to vote, most will remain loyal to the president.

Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with Evans to talk about evangelical voters.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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