Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him?
Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices.
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Iran has shaken Trump's Republican support - is his base sticking with him?
Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices.
Devotion to Trump stays strong in town making missiles for US war in Iran
Polls suggest Republicans nationally are souring - but in Kingsport, Tennessee, they don’t blame the president.
'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump
Trump's poll numbers appear to be down, but in this town, his support is as strong as ever.
Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
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