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Trump implores evangelical Christians to vote in November

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's 'Road to Majority' policy conference in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2024. © Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters

Former US president Donald Trump urged evangelical Christians Saturday to vote en masse for him in November, vowing to "aggressively" protect their religious freedom if he is elected.

The ex-leader, who rarely appears in church himself, has built a crucial base among the religious right, promising -- and delivering -- on some of their biggest priorities, including by appointing Supreme Court justices who helped overturn the federal right to abortion.

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