The Surprising Alliance of Evangelicals and Trump

The overwhelming support of white evangelicals for Donald Trump has raised significant questions about the relationship between faith and politics in America. Despite his character flaws and controversial actions, many evangelicals voted for him in three consecutive presidential elections, revealing a surprising alignment between political power and religious identity. This phenomenon challenges the expectation that evangelical values would naturally align with moral leadership, suggesting a deeper cultural and spiritual crisis within the community. The juxtaposition of evangelical support for Trump against the earlier emphasis on character raises concerns about the loss of a genuine ethical foundation in American Christianity.