Trump thanks Franklin Graham at victory rally in Alabama

President-elect Donald Trump expressed his gratitude to famed evangelist Franklin Graham at the last stop of his "Thank You Tour" in Mobile, Alabama last Saturday.

"I want to thank so many great people, but having Franklin Graham, who was so instrumental, we won so big, with evangelical Christians, we won so big," Trump said at the rally, according to Gospel Herald.

The president-elect mentioned that Graham was present at the rally and pointed him out.

"Look at him, he worked so hard. Anybody that has anything to do with the incredible Billy Graham, I love. And that's his son, and that son is great," Trump told the crowd.

During his speech, Trump expressed his approval of the Electoral College, and he said that it gave equal weight to the votes across the country. He also claimed that he was ready to give a concession speech on election night.

The president-elect reiterated his campaign promises to create jobs, repeal Obama Care, rebuild the military and build a wall along the southern U.S. border.

Graham said in his Facebook page that he was invited to the rally to lead a prayer.

"Yesterday I had the privilege of joining with thousands of people in Alabama to pray for President-elect Donald J. Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, and to thank God for His hand of blessing on this nation. I was invited to lead in prayer at the final stop of their Thank You Tour," he wrote.

He asked Christians to unite and pray for the president-elect regardless of how they voted.

The evangelist went on the Decision America tour in the past year to encourage Christians to vote and pray for the future of the country. He did not endorse any particular candidate, but he urged Christians to support politicians who stand for biblical principles.

He has repeatedly said that he did not have faith in the leading political parties. Last year, he announced that he has resigned from the Republican party and said that he will become independent.

In an interview with The Christian Post before the election, Graham expressed his belief that Trump is a changed man despite the various controversies surrounding the president-elect.