Franklin Graham

Thousands of people attended a prayer rally on the National Mall in Washington, billed as a rededication of the country as One Nation under God. The event featured Christian worship music and speakers, including President Donald Trump via video message. Top Republicans and Christian leaders participated in the celebrations marking 250 years of US independence.

Rev. Franklin Graham defended President Donald Trump after backlash over an AI-generated image perceived to depict Trump as Jesus Christ. Graham asserted Trump had no intention of appearing as Jesus and claimed the image was of a doctor. Critics, including Riley Gaines and Bonchie, called the post blasphemous, while Trump denied the interpretation, stating it was meant to show him as a healer.

Franklin Graham defended Donald Trump on Truth Social after backlash over an AI-generated image perceived as depicting Trump as Jesus. Graham asserted the image lacked spiritual symbols and that Trump removed the post, while critics called it blasphemous. The controversy coincided with Trump's public dispute with Pope Leo XIV.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized evangelical leader Franklin Graham for defending President Trump's deleted post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. Graham, a close Trump ally, stated he did not believe Trump would knowingly make such a comparison.