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Trump Vows to Defend Religious Freedom as Iowa Supporters Shrug Off Colorado Ruling

Former president emphasizes Christmas and Christians in a speech six days before the holiday, ignoring a court ruling that could hurt his presidential bid.
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Trump Vows to Defend Religious Freedom as Iowa Supporters Shrug Off Colorado Ruling
Former President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump gestures at the end of a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 2023. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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WATERLOO, Iowa—Flanked by Christmas trees topped with red ballcaps bearing his “Make America Great Again” slogan, former President Donald Trump stepped into the Christmas spirit, but he sidestepped the just-released Colorado Supreme Court decision to yank his name from the 2024 ballot on constitutional grounds.

Within a couple hours of that Dec. 19 decision, President Trump took the stage at the Waterloo Convention Center and welcomed about 1,000 supporters with a hearty “Merry Christmas.”

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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