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A number of prominent evangelical figures and Christian organizations have publicly opposed aspects of Donald Trump’s policies or his style of politics—most visible in disputes over immigration, forei...
Prominent evangelical leaders, including Russell Moore, did not offer sustained public critiques of Charlie Kirk’s prior comments in the sources reviewed; their most visible remarks addressed the assa...
A broad cohort of high-profile evangelical leaders publicly endorsed or allied with beginning in 2016 — names frequently cited include , , , , , , , , , , and others who served on his faith advisory b...
A small but visible set of evangelical leaders publicly opposed Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2020, citing character, moral example, and policy choices such as immigration and family separations; ...
draw on a cluster of theological resources—what scholars call “vessel theology,” providential readings of history, and a politics-first interpretation of Christian vocation tied to judicial and policy...
A modest but consequential cohort of -2025">evangelical leaders publicly withdrew or withheld their endorsement of after 2020, driven by moral objections to his conduct, the attack on the Capitol and ...
There is no authoritative record in the provided reporting that the as a denomination formally “revoked” institutional support for ; instead, the convention has been riven by public disputes over Trum...
’s critiques of were framed as theological and moral judgments about character, the church’s witness, and the gospel’s demands—arguing that Trump’s words and conduct (especially toward immigrants, wom...
Yes — a consequential but uneven pattern of backlash and career consequences has emerged for evangelical pastors who publicly opposed Donald Trump: some faced personal attacks and loss of influence, a...
Yes. Multiple prominent evangelical leaders publicly refused to endorse or later withdrew support for Donald Trump between 2016 and 2024 — including high-profile figures such as Russell Moore and Jame...
Major evangelical figures who publicly endorsed Donald Trump in 2016 include Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., televangelist Paula White and pastor Robert Jeffress; many of those figures...