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# Watch Donald Trump Speak at the Faith and Freedom Conference

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## Daniel White


Jun 10, 2016 4:10 PM UTC

by 

[Daniel White](https://time.com/author/daniel-white/)


## Daniel White


Jun 10, 2016 4:10 PM UTC

Donald Trump will look to court skeptical evangelicals Friday during a speech at the Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington.

Evangelical voters at the conference can expect to hear appeals from the billionaire as he looks to shore up votes before a November general election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Trump has had difficulty winning over some traditional Republican voters of faith, according to an [_NBC News_ report](http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/critical-moment-trump-courts-skeptical-evangelicals-n588991), and many evangelicals lent their support during the primaries to other candidates like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz or Dr. Ben Carson.

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