Trump FACES New SCANDAL as HIDDEN Power Network GETS EXPOSED!!!

Donald Trump's political career and presidency are fundamentally owed to the Christian nationalist movement. Despite his personal lack of religious adherence, the movement serves as his most reliable voter base, mobilizing a disproportionate minority to vote in elections. As his popularity declines, his reliance on this radical base intensifies, leading him to double down on appeals to this core group.

Katherine Stewart states, 'Trump owes his presidency, his political career to this movement. He would not be president without it.' She notes that as his popularity crashes, 'it's more important than ever to help to shore up support amongst the base of supporters, hardcore supporters, who turn out to vote for him no matter what.'

The Christian nationalist movement functions as a highly effective, leadership- and organization-driven voter turnout machine. It excels at reaching its rank and file with targeted disinformation and weaponizing cultural war issues to mobilize votes for authoritarian political candidates. This strategy allows them to win elections without needing a majority of the country's vote, especially in an environment with low voter turnout and disenfranchisement.

Stewart explains, 'This is a movement that's leadership-driven and organization-driven, and much of the movement functions as a giant voter turnout machine. It turns out the most reliable portion of the Republican vote.' She adds, 'All you need is disproportionately mobilized minorities, and this movement is incredibly good at reaching the rank and file with lies, disinformation, weaponizing certain cultural war issues in order to turn out their vote.'

The religious right has its own deep-seated sexual abuse scandals, comparable in scope and cover-up to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Paul Pressler, a highly influential figure who reshaped the Southern Baptist Convention, was accused by multiple men of sexual abuse, which was systematically covered up within the movement. This scandal highlights the hypocrisy of a movement claiming to uphold family values while tolerating severe moral failings among its leaders.

The host states, 'On the um religious right, there there are numerous scandals similar to the Epstein files... It involves decades of pedophilia, um abuse of of children, and it involves one of the most powerful, influential figures in the religious right movement... Paul Pressler.' Stewart confirms Pressler was 'a really key figure' and 'was accused by, I believe it was seven men, of sexual abuse, and this was covered up.'

The Council for National Policy (CNP), co-founded by Paul Pressler, is a key, secretive networking organization for the Christian nationalist movement. It brings together the 'doers and donors' of the far-right, including leaders of right-wing policy groups, legal advocacy organizations, and deep-pocketed funders. The CNP plays a crucial role in coordinating the movement's strategies and funding, despite attempts to operate under the radar.

Stewart describes the CNP as 'one of the key networking organizations of the Christian nationalist movement. It brings together... the doers and the donors of the movement. The leaders of the organizations, the heads of these organizations, and deep-pocketed funders that play a key role in funding the movement.'

The Christian nationalist movement promotes a false historical narrative that America was founded as a 'Christian nation,' misrepresenting the intent of the founding fathers. Figures like James Madison and Thomas Jefferson advocated for strict separation of church and state not to suppress religion, but to protect it from political corruption and exploitation. The US Constitution, unlike the Confederate Constitution, deliberately omits any mention of God and explicitly forbids religious tests for public office.

The host notes, 'People mistake... what was motivating people like Madison, Jefferson, and others to think that they were worried about what religion might do to politics. When in fact, what they were much more worried about was what politics is going to do to religion.' Stewart adds, 'Our founders separated church and state adamantly... Article 6 of the Constitution says that all judicial and executive officers have to support the Constitution, but no religious test qualification should ever be required for public office.'

The Christian nationalist movement is sustained by an enormous influx of money from incredibly wealthy donors and robust foundations. These funders are united not just by religious or cultural goals, but by a desire for economic policies that benefit and increase plutocratic wealth. They are drawn to ideologies that justify their right to rule, especially in an era of increasing economic inequality.

Stewart highlights funders like 'Barry Seid, or the Shawn Fieler, or the Uihleins, or Prince DeVos family juggernaut, or foundations like Bradley.' She mentions Barry Seid donated '$1.6 billion... They can spend $230 plus a year without touching the nut.' She concludes, 'what unites these donors is desire for economic policies that are going to benefit plutocratic wealth, but also justify it.'