Trump voter claims not even Jesus could convince him Trump has done anything wrong

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published 20 November 2017

The American public historically disapproves of President Trump, although you wouldn't know it from talking to pest control company owner Mark Lee. Appearing on a CNN panel of Trump voters Monday morning, Lee claimed that the president is standing up for the "little guy" and that no amount of negative press will change his mind.

"If Jesus Christ gets down off the cross and told me Trump is with Russia, I would tell him, 'Hold on a second. I need to check with the president if it's true,'" Lee said as his fellow panelists reacted with shock.

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"I believe in him," said Lee. "He's a good man. He's taken so [many] shots for us." Watch below. Jeva Lange

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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.