President Trump waves after speaking to March for Life participants from an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on Jan. 19. (The Washington Post)A year into Trump’s presidency, white evangelicals are rewarding him with some of his strongest support, even amid continuing salacious headlines about his personal foibles. Some big-name white evangelical leaders — especially among the old guard — have stepped forward to defend Trump or to give their blessing to look the other way. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said last week Trump should get a “mulligan” for the alleged liaison. President Trump shakes hands with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins at the 2017 Value Voters Summit in October.

Source: Washington Post January 29, 2018 13:40 UTC