For them, he is not only the “America first man”, but also the hope of all orthodox evangelicals, a “man of God,” a “messenger of God.” [1]72% of American evangelicals support their president's policies. ‘Then you should be happy about President Trump’, I hear again and again. Donald Trump is no beacon of hope for the followers of Jesus in the world; if anything, quite the opposite. And some are already doing so, like one of his most ardent supporters, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green, who turned away from Trump because she wants to follow Jesus, and Trump does not [4]. She is right about this: Trump does not follow Jesus.

Source: New York Times January 29, 2026 10:30 UTC