A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll has revealed broad public backlash against religion-related rhetoric from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including among many Republicans and Trump voters, as tensions between the White House and the Vatican continue to deepen.
According to the poll, 87% of Americans reacted negatively to a recent social media image posted by Trump that appeared to depict him as Jesus while just 9% viewed the post positively. The backlash extended across religious and political groups, including white evangelical Protestants, traditionally one of Trump's strongest constituencies.
