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Why do fundamentalist Christians so readily follow Donald Trump who has proven over-and-over that he holds their beliefs in contempt.
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They identify strongly with his anti-abortion views and social conservatism, and see him as a defender of “traditional family values”, even though his personal behavior is contrary to what they espouse. Moreover, they tend to ignore or rationalize away his more controversial views or behavior, such as his disparaging of other religions or his comments about women. Additionally, Trump has delivered on many of their priorities, from judicial appointments to rolling back regulations and tax reform, and provided them with a political "victory" they thought unlikely. Finally, they are grateful for his staunch support for Israel and defense of Christian interests abroad.