The President was hit with bad news as he started losing some members of his core group of supporters—the evangelicals turn on Trump
There’s a new trend of pastors avoiding politics and helping supporters disengage from MAGA and a group called "Leaving MAGA" that is quickly growing in numbers.
John Iadarola and Sharon Reed break it down on The Damage Report.
"Evangelicals and Catholics uneasy with President Trump's rhetoric and immigration policies are subtly distancing themselves from MAGA — and taking some congregation members with them.
Driving the news: Some churches are seeing a "quiet quitting" trend as pastors avoid political sermons and help members disengage from Trump's movement — without ostracizing family members who might still be MAGA devotees.
"We've gotten more testimonials. I'm starting to now see 'Leaving MAGA' signs popping up on billboards, overpasses, and [at] No Kings protests," said Rich Logis, a Catholic ex-Trump supporter who founded a group called Leaving MAGA.
Catch up quick: Images of federal agents grabbing U.S. citizens or unauthorized immigrants who were picking up children from school have jolted some evangelicals who backed Trump in 2024."
Read more here: Some evangelicals are "quietly quitting" Trump and MAGA
