RELIGION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed Wednesday [1-30-29] that President Donald Trump’s presidency is part of a higher calling…The president has long touted his Christian faith, and white evangelical voters have overwhelmingly supported his presidency. Throughout his tenure, Trump and his administration have pursued a number of key issues backed by evangelicals, such as restricting abortion rights, eliminating a birth control mandate, and expanding school choice and voucher programs that would likely benefit private religious schools. Most recently, Trump in a tweet endorsed a controversial campaign to introduce Bible literacy classes to public schools. His support with those voters hasn’t faltered despite several gaffes, such as when he mispronounced ‘Second Corinthians’ during the 2016 campaign. The president was also criticized for not saying the Apostle’s Creed or singing some of the hymns during George H.W. Bush’s funeral in December.”
–Rebecca Morin, “Sarah Sanders: God wanted Trump to become president,” Politico, January 30, 2019 5:03 pm