Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. endorses Trump

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Evangelical leader and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. announced his endorsement of Donald Trump on Tuesday, The Washington Post reports. Falwell has long been a supporter of the real estate mogul, giving a gushing introduction when Trump spoke at Liberty University earlier this month.

Falwell said in a statement that he considers Trump to be "a successful executive and entrepreneur, a wonderful father, and a man who I believe can lead our country to greatness again." The support comes at a crucial time for Trump, who is locked in a head-to-head battle with Ted Cruz in Iowa less than a week before the caucuses.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.