Trump called Iowa evangelicals ‘so-called Christians’ and ‘pieces of shit’, book says
by Martin Pengelly in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6GKJ3)
Mockery over Two Corinthians' slip and endorsement battles in 2016 echo in 2024 race as Republican contenders seek first win
In the heat of the Republican primary of 2016, Donald Trump called evangelical supporters of his rival Ted Cruz so-called Christians" and real pieces of shit", a new book says.
The news lands as the 2024 Republican primary heats up, two months out from the Iowa caucus and a day after Trump's closest rival this time, the hard-right Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, was endorsed by Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader in Iowa.
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