The Evangelicals Who See Trump’s Viciousness As a Virtue
The Atlantic Ideas • 2/6/2026
Summary
At the National Prayer Breakfast, the president tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics. Some evangelicals view Trump’s viciousness as a virtue.
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