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

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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