Christian evangelist Franklin Graham praised the Trump administration for dedicating the week to recognize the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, contrasting with what happened last year as former President Joe Biden, certainly highlighting the “visual transgender day” that fell on Easter.
“Easter at the White House last year is in contrast to what President Biden declared the most holy day on his Christian calendar, “Transgender Day of Vision,” Graham wrote. He pointed to a piece this year that highlights the Trump White House’s Holy Week plan. This includes “We will be holding a Holy Week Declaration, a special Presidential Video Message (and) East Asht dinner, and Easter services for the White House staff.” detail by Jennifer Cone, Faith Director of the White House Face Office.
Korn told Fox News Digital: “When it comes to a special time for prayers and worship at the White House, we will share it with Americans celebrating the week since its resurrection on Sunday.”
“I am grateful to President @RealdonaldTrump and the White House Face Office. I look forward to being there this week,” Graham added.
Graham is expected to attend a staff service held at the White House on Thursday. along with Pastor Greg Lowry and Rev. Gentezen Franklin, according to Fox News Digital.
Indeed, last year, transgender visibility day fell to Easter Sunday, with former President Joe Biden choosing to highlight that, saying, “We issued a declaration on Good Friday, which reaffirms the country’s commitment to forming a more complete union, honoring the extraordinary courage and contribution of transgender Americans. – All people are created equally and treated equally throughout their lives. ”
It continued:
Therefore, I, Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States, declared here on March 31, 2024, as transgender day of sight, thanks to the powers granted to me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States. I am calling on all Americans to join us in lifting the lives and voices of trans people across our nation and working to eliminate violence and discrimination based on gender identity.
At the time, Biden’s White House press secretary, Carine Jean Pierre, tried to keep Biden to a minimum by recognizing the day of transgender visibility that fell on Easter Sunday.
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump began Holy Week with a powerful message, recognizing “the cross of God’s only born son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
“… And on Easter Sunday, we celebrated his glorious resurrection, as Christians have been doing for nearly two thousand years, “He’s resurrected!”, writes Trump.
