Yesterday, Donald Trump addressed a church in Flint, Michigan. The event took an awkward turn when the pastor interrupted him, reminding him that he wasnâ??t invited to give a campaign speech. Whatever the pastorâ??s motivation, her reminder protected the church from violating federal law: Trump may speak in her church, but he canâ??t campaign there.
According to the IRS guidelines, the legality of a candidateâ??s presence in a church depends on context. Here are five basic rules that apply to churches and other religious communities during an election.
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