Trump and God
Our World · Season 2020 · Episode 26
Evangelical Christian voters were a key part of the coalition, which swept Donald Trump to power in 2016. Many were prepared to overlook his turbulent private life to elect a president who they believed would defend their values.Four years on, Trump is relying on them again, but this time the Christian vote is more divided and looks increasingly up for grabs. His opponent Joe Biden is a Catholic who says his faith is his guiding light. Lebo Diseko meets Christian voters in the swing state of North Carolina and explores how important faith will be in a contest that Biden has billed as a battle for America's soul.
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Season
2020
Episode
26
Air Date
10/Oct/2020
Air Time
—
Runtime
30 min
Overview
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Evangelical Christian voters were a key part of the coalition, which swept Donald Trump to power in 2016. Many were prepared to overlook his turbulent private life to elect a president who they believed would defend their values.Four years on, Trump is relying on them again, but this time the Christian vote is more divided and looks increasingly up for grabs. His opponent Joe Biden is a Catholic who says his faith is his guiding light. Lebo Diseko meets Christian voters in the swing state of North Carolina and explores how important faith will be in a contest that Biden has billed as a battle for America's soul.
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