Tony Suarez
As Trump launches new presidential bid, will former faith advisers back him?
By Jack Jenkins — November 16, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Most have remained silent about his new campaign, while others have hinted at allegiances to other potential contenders such as Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis.
Wary of omicron, churches shift Christmas services online
By Jack Jenkins — December 23, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On Wednesday evening, the Washington National Cathedral announced it was shifting to virtual services for the entire holiday season.
How Trump’s strong play for Hispanic evangelicals helped him stun Biden in Florida
By Jack Jenkins — November 4, 2020
(RNS) — ‘I think the Biden campaign is going to say, ‘We blew it: we took for granted the Latino vote and the evangelical vote,’’ said the Rev. Tony Suarez, vice president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
President Trump’s hidden religious base: Pentecostal-charismatic celebrities
By Erica Ramirez and Leah Payne — August 27, 2020
Pentecostal and charismatic celebrities like Kari Jobe and Rodney Howard-Browne may not be household names. But their movement is a key part of Donald Trump's base.
States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures
By Elana Schor — March 24, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings and implore residents to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, at least a half-dozen states have exempted some level of religious activity.
In speech to evangelicals, Trump says God is ‘on our side’
By Jack Jenkins — January 4, 2020
(RNS) — 'We’re going to win another monumental victory for faith and family, God and country, flag and freedom,' Trump said.
In a close 2020 election, could a Hispanic evangelical swing vote be key?
By Jack Jenkins — October 24, 2019
(RNS) — 'Because we’re not one-issue voters, people think if they come to us with talking points they’re gonna get us — no,' said the Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition.
Christian aid groups vow to stay to help after US sudden withdrawal from Syria
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 22, 2019
(RNS) — Christian aid organizations in Syria have sprung into action in response to the new conflict in the region and are vowing to stay with the Kurds as the crisis grows.
Religious right sticks by Trump as political heat rises
By Elana Schor — October 11, 2019
(AP) — "Whatever you think of Trump personally," one evangelical supporter told Fox News recently, "it is undeniable" that he has succeeded in enacting conservative Christians' agenda.
White House honors evangelicals ‘for all the good work they do’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 28, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump reportedly reminded those attending of the gains under his administration and urged them to push their followers to vote in November.
RNS Best of 2017: All the president’s clergy: A close look at Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ ties with evangelicals
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 1, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — RNS interviews with key participants suggest that a cadre of conservative Christian religious leaders has the ear of the politically powerful on matters of national priority.
All the president’s clergymen: A close look at Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ ties with evangelicals
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — RNS interviews with key participants suggest that a cadre of conservative Christian religious leaders has the ear of the politically powerful on matters of national priority.
Who flipped to join Trump’s evangelical advisory board? (COMMENTARY)
By Tobin Grant — June 22, 2016
These so-called leaders traded in their integrity for a seat at Trump's gold-plated table.
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