Appearing on “The Free Press” Wednesday morning, Daily Wire host Michael Knowles argued that social conservatism is not just alive and well under Donald Trump — it’s thriving.
Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon asked Knowles if it was fair to say that Trump has largely “sidelined” social conservative issues, referencing Trump’s positions on abortion and gay marriage.
“It’s better to look at what Trump does, than necessarily what he says,” Knowles argued, disagreeing with the assessment. “I’m not accusing the man of lying, I’m accusing him of being a good politician who understands when to lean in on a topic and when to pull back.”
“Does President Trump really have stark disagreements with the conservative movement? I don’t know. Even on the so-called social issues, President Trump is the most successful social issue president in any of our lifetimes,”…
