Franklin Graham Urges Trump Re-Election at CPAC, Clarifies

Evangelist Franklin Graham urged attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on Thursday to work toward reelecting President Donald Trump, praising him as a unique defender of Christians and religious freedom, before clarifying the next day that he had misspoke and intended to advocate for Trump's policies in future elections.

Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and leader of the faith-based aid group Samaritan's Purse, delivered the remarks during closing comments at the annual gathering of conservative activists, politicians, and media figures. "I love him, Donald Trump," Graham said to cheers from the crowd. "We'll only have one chance at this. We'll never get another president like Donald Trump. Never. That's why it's important that we do everything that we can to try to get him reelected." He added that Trump "stands not only for religious freedom, he stands up for Christians like no president we've ever had. He's not afraid, he's not ashamed of the name of Jesus Christ."

The statement drew immediate attention because Trump, who is serving his second term, is barred from seeking a third under the 22nd...