Trump To Attend Rev. Billy Graham’s Funeral On Friday

OKLAHOMA CITY - JUNE 12:  (NO U.S. TABLOID SALES NO TIME OR US NEWS)  Evangelist Billy Graham looks on at a Billy Graham rally on June 12, 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Billy Graham
OKLAHOMA CITY - JUNE 12: (NO U.S. TABLOID SALES, BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE) Evangelist Billy Graham looks on at a Billy Graham rally on June 12, 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will attend Friday’s funeral for the Rev. Billy Graham.

The evangelist and spiritual adviser to numerous presidents died last week at his North Carolina home. Graham was 99.

Before the funeral, Graham will be afforded the rare tribute of lying in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday.

He is to be buried Friday on the grounds of his namesake library in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Trump said last week that Graham was a “great man” who had a “great family” and was “for us” — meaning Trump’s campaign — from the beginning.

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  1. Avatar for jmacaz jmacaz says:

    I hope he does a eulogy. The perfect time for him to show off

  2. Is trump going to bring “Red Meat” for the base voters in attendance ?
    You bet he is.
    He is not one to miss an opportunity for a photo op with follow up self promotion.

  3. May I just say “Fuck Billy Graham”?

    Thank you.

  4. Billy Graham was pretty tepid on civil rights. He was not the champion of civil rights and integration that some have claimed:

  5. Has Trump ever been inside a church?

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