But Trump did much more than just change my mind on Christian Nationalism. He drastically altered my ideology altogether, and here’s why: Trump said the quiet parts of Christian Nationalism out loud. He proclaimed that America should be first. That it’s about winning no matter what. That life is about fighting and defeating those who work against you. That bullying and name-calling and oppressing groups of people are legitimate ways to act. But instead of being condemned by evangelicals, he was celebrated for it.
