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Trump Brands Democrats 'Evil' With Expletive at Faith-Based CEO Event

His promise to rescind the Johnson Amendment drew criticism from the Freedom From Religion Foundation for blurring church-state boundaries.

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Overview

  • Trump used profanity while denouncing Democrats as 'evil' during an unscripted rant at a White House Faith Office event.
  • About 60 faith-focused CEOs attended as Trump sought their backing for faith-based initiatives on foster care and adoption, fatherhood, poverty alleviation, substance abuse and prisoner reentry.
  • Trump decried his five indictments and two impeachments as 'all b——-' and framed his impeachment as punishment for making a 'perfect phone call.'
  • Trump declared he plans to eliminate the Johnson Amendment, aiming to allow churches and nonprofits to endorse political candidates.
  • The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemned the gathering as blurring the line between church and state.