Religious leaders said Wednesday that they pray that President-elect Donald Trump will “look to God every day for His guidance and wisdom” following his victory over Kamala Harris.
In his victory speech early this morning, President Trump referenced two assassination attempts on him in Pennsylvania and Florida, saying, “Many people have told me that God saved my life for a reason.'' It was given to me.
“The reason was to save our country and make America great again. And now we're going to do that together,” Trump continued. “We will fulfill our mission. The task before us will not be easy, but I will put all the energy, spirit and fight in my soul to the task you have entrusted to me. ”
Franklin Graham, Christian evangelist and son of the late Billy Graham, I wrote to X “Congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States!
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The Rev. Franklin Graham speaks and prays before Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP/Alex Brandon)
“I pray that you will seek God's guidance and wisdom every day,” he added.
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Former President Donald Trump prays with Pastor Paula White during the National Faith Summit held at Worship with Wonders Church in Powder Springs, Georgia, on October 28. (AP/Alex Brandon)
Former Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said in X “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Trump and thank the Lord for preventing America and the Western world from falling decisively into the tentacles of the deep state and globalist tyranny.”
“I encourage American Catholics and all Christians to pray for President Trump so that the Lord will protect him during this transition period leading up to his assumption of the White House and the corrupt and perverted people who are subservient to him.” He will lead us to the inevitable eradication of the lobby of the “deep state.''
Former President Donald Trump was photographed attending an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday, November 6th. (AP/Alex Brandon)
He quoted Jim Daly, chairman of Focus on the Family, which calls itself a worldwide Christian mission. washington times He said his organization was “encouraged by Tuesday's election results, a decisive electoral vote and popular vote victory for President-elect Trump.”
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“This result leaves American families hungry to live in a country where they can raise their children in physically safe and economically viable environments, where mothers, fathers, and children can worship God unapologetically.” “This confirms that there is,” he added.
