Trump and the Christian Right crack-up

Published April 19, 2026 8:27am ET | Updated April 19, 2026 9:04am ET



A week of battling with the pope and over AI-generated images depicting President Donald Trump has revealed tensions between two crucial socially conservative voting blocs ahead of the midterm elections.

Republicans need strong turnout from evangelical Protestants and to get close to Trump’s support levels among Catholics in order to defend their narrow congressional majorities in November.

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