Trump is a demonic force in American politics

He loves nothing more than provoking conflict all around him

President Trump.
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If I were still a believing Christian, I might be tempted to think that Donald Trump is Satan himself.

No, I don't mean that literally, but I do mean it seriously.

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Damon Linker

Damon Linker is a senior correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also a former contributing editor at The New Republic and the author of The Theocons and The Religious Test.