Media didn't understand 'God-factor' in Trump's unexpected win, says Franklin Graham
Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham said that election analysts in the media cannot explain the victory of Republican Donald Trump because they do not understand the "God-factor."
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Graham noted the reaction of the media about the outcome of the election.
"Did God show up? In watching the news after the election, the secular media keep asking 'How did this happen?' 'What went wrong?' 'How did we miss this?' Some are in shock. Political pundits are stunned. Many thought the Trump/Pence ticket didn't have a chance. None of them understand the God-factor," he wrote.
He expressed his belief that Trump's victory is the result of the prayers of hundreds of thousands of Christians across the nation.
"While the media scratches their heads and tries to understand how this happened, I believe that God's hand intervened Tuesday night to stop the godless, atheistic progressive agenda from taking control of our country," Graham added.
Graham had been rallying Christians to vote and pray for the future of America in the Decision America tour, which concluded on Oct. 13 in his home state of North Carolina. While he did not endorse any particular candidate, he urged Christians to vote for politicians who stand for biblical principles.
The evangelist hoped that Trump would continue to "surround himself with godly men and women to help advise and counsel him as he leads the nation."
The exit poll results indicated that white evangelical voters overwhelmingly voted for Trump at a margin of 81 to 16 percent. It is seen as the widest margin for a Republican candidate since 2004, according to FiveThirtyEight.
In Georgia, Trump garnered 88 percent of the votes from white evangelicals while Hillary Clinton got only 6 percent. They make up about a third of the voters in the state. In Florida, it is estimated that 20 percent of its voters are white evangelicals.
A 2014 survey revealed that 76 percent of white evangelicals lean toward the Republican party. They make up one-fifth of all registered voters and around a third of voters who identify with the GOP.