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The town making missiles for Trump

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The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.

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The 66-year-old veteran David Carter is a declared Christian who supports U.S. action in Iran. Eloise Alanna/BBC As a local resident said, there is a "church in every street" of the Apalache community of Kingsport, in the American state of Tennessee. Christianity reigns absolute in this working area. Above the historic Lamplight theatre, in the city centre, a plaque proclaims: "Jesus first in all things." ✅ Follow the international news channel …

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In Kingsport, Tennessee, a town of about 58,000, support for President Donald Trump remains strong and unwavering. This is while nationally his approval ratings have fallen to a low of 32% due to the economic costs and the prolongation of the war with Iran. The town is home to the Holston Munitions Plant, which produces explosives for Patriot missiles and heavy weapons systems. As the war in the Middle East affects fuel and food prices across th…

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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