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Franklin Graham, Trump Rally: Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric Goes Viral

5/19/2026

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Franklin Graham spoke at the Rededicate 250 rally, with President Donald Trump present, condemning transgender rights, same-sex marriage and mixed-gender locker rooms.
Graham cited a 1963 Supreme Court ruling allowing objective Bible instruction and noted that the Freedom 250 commission hosted speakers Mike Johnson, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.
A video of his remarks has been viewed over 500,000 times, prompting criticism from John Harwood and praise from Jack Posobiec.

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Franklin Graham spoke at the Rededicate 250 rally, with President Donald Trump present, condemning transgender rights, same-sex marriage and mixed-gender locker rooms.
Graham cited a 1963 Supreme Court ruling allowing objective Bible instruction and noted that the Freedom 250 commission hosted speakers Mike Johnson, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.
A video of his remarks has been viewed over 500,000 times, prompting criticism from John Harwood and praise from Jack Posobiec.