Franklin Graham and his daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, participate in the presidential inaugural events
On Friday, Jan. 20, Franklin Graham stood on the U.S. Capitol grounds to read a passage of Scripture during the 45th presidential inauguration. In 2016, Graham called the nation to unite in prayer, starting his Decision America Tour in January and traveling to all 50 states. This month, as he took the podium a few minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in as the new president, Graham again called Americans to unite by reading 1 Timothy 2:1-6.

Graham’s daughter, Cissie Graham Lynch, also participated in the inauguration by praying on Jan. 19 at a special inauguration prayer event in Washington, D.C., and on Jan. 21 at the 58th presidential inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral.