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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalism

a man in a suit walks down a flight of steps outside a government building
‘This Christian nationalist movement that I had seen growing so much stronger and more militant during my time in Congress erupted in plain view.’ Photograph: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

Crosses, shofars and “Appeal to Heaven” flags. Rioters praying with their hands aloft as police officers are brutalised. January 6 2021 is widely remembered as a deadly insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump; but for Congressman Jared Huffman, who was locked down alone in his office that day, something else stands out.

It was a very Christian coup.

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