Does Trump encourage white supremacists? Faith groups divided in survey

Washington • A new survey shows a sharp racial and religious divide over whether the actions of President Donald Trump are encouraging white supremacist organizations.Three-quarters of black Protestants say Trump’s behavior and decisions are emboldening white supremacists while slightly more than a quarter of white evangelicals agree with that view. Overall, more than half of Americans — 54 percent — say this is the case.The findings, released Monday, are part of Public Re