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James Talarico's Beautiful Answer to Christian Nationalism | The Ezra Klein Show

Published | Video Starts at 23:04

This is the inconsistency I'm trying to call out because they're using my tradition, they're speaking for me. And so I think I have a special moral responsibility to combat Christian nationalism wherever I see it. The vice president, J.D. Vance, does suggest that his politics are built around a Christian ethic. And I want to play a clip of him for you. And as an American leader, but also One thing I appreciate about Donald Trump, about President Trump, is he doesn't pretend that his politics are built on piety. (23:04–23:12)

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Asserts that J.D. Vance claims his political views are based on Christian values.

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