The Joy Reid Show: Countering White Christian Nationalism Ft. Robbie Jones
June 19, 2026 #JoyReid #JoyReidShow #JoyAnnReid
Joy Reid is joined by Robert P. Jones founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy for their monthly segment on countering white Christian nationalism. They open by dismantling the absurd claims made by Trump and Ambassador Mike Huckabee that America owes its existence to Israel, then dig into the real theology driving evangelical Christian support for Israel and why it ultimately ends in Jewish erasure. Jones unveils stunning new PRRI polling data showing a dramatic collapse in American dream optimism, a 34% Trump approval rating, Pope Leo crushing Trump in favorability across nearly every demographic, and why two-thirds of Americans want a pluralistic democracy not a white Christian nationalist state. They also break down JD Vance's failed gaslighting attempt on The View, the white supremacist reality of Trump's refugee policy favoring white Afrikaners, and why the 2026 midterms may be the country's last real chance to course-correct.