Trump and Iowa evangelicals: A bond that is hard to break

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Published April 11, 2023 10:09 PM

By THOMAS BEAUMONT
Associated Press

MARION, Iowa (AP) — When Republicans eyeing the White House visit Iowa, they will navigate an evangelical community that is faithful to Donald Trump. The thrice-married former president who once supported abortion rights and boasted of his sexual prowess retains a strong standing among many of Iowa’s evangelical leaders. As the 2024 campaign begins, they say they are grateful for Trump’s judicial appointments that resulted in reversing a constitutional right to abortion. They shrug off the 34-count New York felony indictment stemming from a hush money payment made to porn actor Stormy Daniels and other controversy. Some evangelical leaders say Trump’s action on policy they hold dear may erase questions about his moral character.

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