washington two prominent religious conservatives defend u.s. president donald trump sunday widely criticize blame white nationalists counter-protesters last weekend violence virginia rally organize neo-nazis white supremacists evangelical christian jerry falwell jr say trump could polish politically correct racist former arkansas governor mike huckabee last week criticize white nationalists evil sinful disgust behavior say unequivocally sunday faith community stand trump responses reflect balance act conservative christians try square image emerge virginia city charlottesville last weekend torch-carrying white supremacists neo-nazis tot swastika flag support president fail condemn roundly immediately trump alienate fellow republicans corporate leaders u.s. ally comment violence break white nationalist protest removal confederate statue charlottesville say many side blame fine people side trump also decry removal civil war monuments confederacy several cities deem offensive connection slavery remark include fiery trump news conference tuesday may dent support political base white evangelical christian voters major component many evangelical christian community condemn neo-nazis ku klux klan white supremacists march university virginia town one plow crowd counter-protesters kill 32-year-old woman few criticize trump directly falwell president christian-based liberty university lynchburg virginia say trump likely detail information protesters describe fine people side one reason support say politically correct say heart falwell tell abc week program racist bone body national public radio report sunday number liberty university graduate prepare return diplomas protest support trump falwell say misunderstand support huckabee conservative baptist minister enter politics say trump faith community attempt discredit ultimately dislodge donald trump white house huckabee tell fox business network huckabee note one person faith council advise trump step since controversy new york city megachurch pastor a.r bernard say leave trump unofficial evangelical advisory board tuesday distance several months become obvious deepen conflict value administration johnnie moore evangelical adviser white house say statement deeply respect bernard every intention continue extend invitations contribute perspective issue important us say pastor mark burn african-american televangelist lead small congregation south carolina serve board say interview msnbc saturday stand trump believe support neo-nazis believe support white supremacists burn say interview msnbc saturday would personally say strong things reference kkk neo-nazis information franklin graham president ceo billy graham evangelistic association denounce bigotry racism facebook page day charlottesville violence time also take aim politicians try connect trump turmoil one member evangelical community biblical study professor denny burk boyce college kentucky condemn president remark tuesday news conference disappoint morally bankrupt completely unacceptable people protest chant nazi slogans fine people burk write article post facebook page prominent u.s. religious conservatives defend trump charlottesville