death Wednesday morning tweeted he was "GREAT"—appears to be at the center of the evangelical pastor's descendants' battle over his legacy.
Graham rose to fame as "America's pastor" and counseled presidents from Harry Truman to Barack Obama in 2005, when he retired after one last crusade due to his failing health. Trump chose as his spiritual adviser Graham's son, Franklin Graham, instead.
The younger Graham has been criticized by fellow Christians for supporting controversial Trump policy proposals including a travel ban on people from some Muslim countries, and significantly curbing refugee admission into the United States.
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The late Billy Graham, who closely aligned with ex-President Richard Nixon and later expressed regret for his involvement in political issues, distanced himself from some of his son's more Trumpian views. His death leaves his legacy a matter of debate between his son and at least one family member who feels strongly that Trump is tarnishing it.
Source: YahooNews
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