Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, is to lead prayer at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to reports.

Franklin has appeared alongside Trump several times, including during his 2024 election campaign.

Graham, who is CEO of disaster relief organisation Samaritan’s Purse, led prayer during Trump’s visit to the aftermath of hurricane Helene in Georgia.

In October 2024, Graham told Premier’s Anna Rees that he believed Trump's presidential rival, Kamala Harris, to be “almost anti-Christ in her perspectives”. 

The evangelist also told Religion Media Centre that whilst he does not consider Trump to be a living example of Christian values, he believes him to be a defender of them.

Graham led prayer at the 2024 Republican Convention, when Donald Trump was confirmed as the party's presidential nominee. 

Trump will be inaugurated for the second time, as the 47th President of the United States, on Monday 20th January.