Trump Insulted Evangelicals With An Expletive, New Book Says

In a new book it is revealed that during the heated Republican primary of 2016, former president Donald Trump used derogatory language to refer to evangelical supporters of his rival Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

The book, written by Tim Alberta, is titled The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, reported that Trump had called evangelicals “so-called Christians” and “pieces of s——.”

The incident occurred after a misstep by Trump when he misquoted a Bible verse at an event at Liberty University, which led to much laughter and ridicule. Trump speculated that there was a conspiracy among powerful evangelicals to prevent him from the GOP nomination.

The book highlights that Trump continued to use colorful language to describe the evangelical community in private conversations over the years. Despite his controversial remarks and a lengthy rap sheet, which includes two impeachments and multiple criminal charges, Trump has maintained a strong hold on evangelical voters. In the 2020 presidential election, he received support from 76% of white evangelical voters.

As the 2024 Republican primary heats up, Trump remains the clear front-runner for the nomination, particularly among evangelicals. However, his rivals, such as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley vied to gain ground.

DeSantis recently received an endorsement from influential evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats, who believes DeSantis is better positioned to win the presidency than Trump.

Iowa becomes a crucial battleground as candidates seek support from the influential evangelical group. Future polling will determine if doubts about Trump begin to emerge within the evangelical community.

In November 2022, several prominent evangelical figures announced they would distance themselves from Trump, at least temporarily.

It was recently reported that Trump believed a conspiracy theory that he would be reinstated to the White House after his 2020 election loss.