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Monday, April 26, 2010
Obama Meets With Ailing Billy Graham In North Carolina
AP reports that yesterday while in North Carolina, President Barack Obama traveled to visit ailing 91-year old evangelist Billy Graham at Graham's mountainside home. Graham's son, evangelist Franklin Graham, was also there. Obama's visit lasted 30 minutes. Staff of both men were at the meeting. Obama had a private prayer and conversation with Graham who presented Obama Bibles for himself and the First Lady. Franklin Graham said his father prayed for the nation and asked God to give Obama wisdom in his decisions. Obama thanked God for Billy Graham's life.