Billy Graham statue planned for new American Heroes garden
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In a significant announcement at the bipartisan National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump revealed that the late Rev. Billy Graham will be immortalized in the planned National Garden of American Heroes, a project designed to celebrate notable figures from America’s past.
During his address, Trump shared personal memories of attending Billy Graham’s crusades in his youth, accompanied by his father, where they joined crowds of up to 70,000 people. The president highlighted Graham’s widespread appeal, noting how the evangelist was universally admired.
President Trump plans to honor the late great Rev. Billy Graham in the National Garden of American Heroes. pic.twitter.com/F94zfHkOc4
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The renowned preacher, who passed away in 2018, left an indelible mark on American Christianity, touching countless lives through his accessible approach to sharing the gospel. His ministry focused on spreading the message of Christian forgiveness and encouraging individuals to develop personal relationships with Jesus Christ.
According to Bloomberg, Trump has breathed new life into this commemorative project through an executive order signed on January 29, which reinstates his previous directives from July 2020 and January 2021. The garden, whose location remains undetermined, is conceived as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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“We'll be celebrating next year 250 years of our country's founding. I have signed an executive order to resume the process of creating a new national park full of statues of the greatest Americans who ever lived.… https://t.co/vKc57pUVt2 pic.twitter.com/RzoJakDoG8
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The ambitious project envisions 250 statues honoring diverse American historical figures. Graham will join an impressive roster of honorees that includes sports legend Babe Ruth, freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, and literary master Edgar Allen Poe.
At the time of Graham’s passing, Trump had remembered him as “a very special man,” and this latest announcement ensures the evangelist’s legacy will be preserved alongside other remarkable Americans who have shaped the nation’s history.
