President Donald Trump said his father was an admirer of Mr Graham’s and that the “legendary” American figure deserved to be recognised in the place “where the memory of the American people is enshrined”.
House speaker Paul Ryan said: “Here lies America’s pastor,” gesturing to Mr Graham’s casket under the eye of the dome, surrounded by family, friends, politicians and a ring of paintings of the nation’s founders.
“He ministered to all walks, from some of the greats whose statues line this hall – Eisenhower, King, Ford, and Reagan_to the everyday citizens lining up today to pay their respects.”
Senate majority Leader Mitch McConnell: “The man we recognise today shared the Gospel with more people, face-to-face, than anyone else in history.”
Today, in the center of this great Chamber lies Billy Graham – an Ambassador for Christ who reminded the world of the power of prayer and the gift of God’s grace. pic.twitter.com/5aMh8nFPJW
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2018
Mr Graham died a week earlier at age 99. Some 30 family members are accompanying Graham’s casket to Washington, where he befriended presidents of both parties and counselled others over seven decades.
The evangelist’s son, Franklin, tweeted a photo of family members loading the casket onto a jet emblazoned with “Samaritan’s Purse”, the name of a Christian relief charity that he…
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