One thing most British evangelicals have in common with the majority of their fellow countrymen is a shared dislike of Donald Trump. What’s more, many of us experience bafflement at Trump’s popularity among our American evangelical cousins.
I do not share this dislike and bafflement, however. As a Brit, my attitude toward American politics is largely "not my circus, not my monkey." But I want to offer a defence of Trump. And not just of why people may have voted for him back in November 2024, but why they can feel justified in having done so six months later.
Back to basics
First, it's important to understand the bigger picture. Many Brits imagine that the 2024 American election was ultimately an inconsequential choice between two politicians which won't make much difference. This is why we can’t fathom choosing someone as controversial as Trump over Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump: lessons in leadership?
Over the years, I have become more and more convinced that, from a human perspective at least, the most important …