Falwell, the son of the prominent televangelist, was one of Trump's most vocal supporters among evangelical Protestant leaders during the 2016 presidential campaign. Even after Trump's lewd comments on the set of “Access Hollywood” caused some religious leaders to back away from supporting him the month before the election, Falwell went on the radio to defend Trump, saying the leak of that videotape might have been orchestrated by an establishment Republican conspiracy.
White evangelical voters picked Trump by a huge margin — 80 percent to 16 percent — and Trump has frequently noted their support.
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