'Our country is in trouble': Tens of thousands join Rev. Franklin Graham's Prayer March in Washington DC to show their support for President Trump
Thousands of Christians have packed the National Mall in downtown Washington DC for a National Prayer March led by Rev. Franklin Graham, praying for the country and showing their support for President Donald Trump.
'Father, our country is in trouble. We need your help,' prayed Graham at the march, according to WRC-TV. 'We pray today specifically for the President Donald J. Trump.'
Organizers say up to 50,000 people attended, making it one of the largest gatherings in the nation since the coronavirus pandemic struck and, and bans on large gatherings were implemented.
The march, which stretched from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, was held just hours before Trump was set to announce he was nominating a conservative judge for the Supreme Court.
Thousands of people have packed the National Mall in downtown Washington DC for a National Prayer March led by Rev. Franklin Graham, praying for the country and showing their support for President Donald Trump
'Father, our country is in trouble. We need your help,' prayed Graham (seen last month). 'We pray today specifically for the President Donald J. Trump.'
Organizers say up to 50,000 people attended, making it one of the largest gatherings in the nation since the coronavirus pandemic struck and, and bans on large gatherings were implemented
The march, which stretched from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, was held just hours before Trump was set to announce he was nominating a conservative judge for the Supreme Court
Vice President Mike Pence was among the speakers who addressed the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He discussed the presidency and Supreme Court.
Pence urged the crowd to pray for the armed forces, the executive branch, Congress and 'the remarkable woman that the president will nominate to fill the seat on the Supreme Court today.'
'Today, at this Washington prayer march, you continue a great tradition,' Pence said. 'Since the founding of our nation, the American people and our leaders have gone to prayer in challenging times.'
Some sported red caps with the words 'Let´s Make America Godly Again,' a play on Trump's signature MAGA caps
March attendees pray on the National Mall at the Washington Prayer March 2020 lead by Evangelist Franklin Graham
Followers of Franklin Graham have a prayer as they march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, during the Prayer March
Christians gather on the National Mall for the Washington Prayer March 2020 lead by Evangelist Franklin Graham
Participants ride a farm tractor during the Washington Prayer March 2020 lead by Evangelist Franklin Graham on Saturday
The congregation stopped and prayed over various sites throughout downtown Washington DC
Soon after Pence's remarks, Trump announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away last week.
Pence said he came to extend Trump's 'greetings and gratitude' and asked them to pray for the new Supreme Court nominee.
After the rally, demonstrators walked to eight sites around the National Mall, stopping to pray on a specific focus at each, including police officers, government leaders, ending abortion and more.
March attendees gather on the National Mall for the Washington Prayer March 2020 led by Evangelist Franklin Graham
A man holds a sign and a cross sharing his Christian message at the Prayer March on Saturday in DC
Followers of Franklin Graham march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, during the Prayer March at the National Mall
After the rally, demonstrators walked to eight sites around the National Mall, stopping to pray on a specific focus at each, including police officers, government leaders, ending abortion and more
Followers of Franklin Graham pray at the base of the Washington Monument as they march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, during the Prayer March at the National Mall
Christians join in prayer the base of the Washington Monument as they march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill
A man bears a cross and a sign quoting 2 Chronicles 7:14 in front of the Washington Monument on Saturday in DC
Faithfuls followers of Franklin Graham march from the Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Hill, during the Prayer March
'These people have come from all over America at their own expense. They're coming to pray for the country,' former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said while hosting the event livestream. 'They're here to solve the trouble our land is in.'
Few in the crowd wore masks. Some sported red caps with the words 'Let´s Make America Godly Again,' a play on Trump's signature MAGA caps.
Many in the crowd appeared to be students of Liberty University in Virginia.