Article 6PXKG Charlie Kirk badgers Christian pastors to do more to elect Donald Trump

Charlie Kirk badgers Christian pastors to do more to elect Donald Trump

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Alice Herman
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Rightwing activist urges conference of Protestant leaders to enlist congregants into deployments' to swing states

At a three-day political training session for pastors in a Dallas suburb this month, Charlie Kirk - the powerful rightwing activist and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) - railed at faith leaders, who he complained had not been doing enough to get Donald Trump elected, and begged them to enlist congregants into deployments" to swing states.

But, but Charlie, I don't think Trump is a very good role model for our church,'" said Kirk, imitating pastors who have shied away from Trump. I have no patience for you any more, people. I am sick of this."

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