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    ‘A trusted friend and counselor’: Trump, Congress pay tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham at the Capitol

    Source: The Washington Post:
    February 28, 2018 at 14:42
    As the body of the evangelical leader lay in honor in the Rotunda, Graham was heralded as “America’s pastor” who connected with millions worldwide. He is the first member of the clergy and just the fourth private citizen to receive the tribute at the Capitol.

    By Ed O'Keefe and Julie Zauzmer

     

    In a solemn ceremony, President Trump and congressional leaders paid tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, calling him “America’s pastor” who connected with millions worldwide as he preached with humility.

    As the body of the evangelical leader lay in honor in the Rotunda, Trump and congressional leaders delivered brief speeches praising Graham and Congress’s chaplains offered prayers. Lawmakers then filed past Graham’s casket, pausing at times for prayer.

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