Trump Nominates Billy Graham’s Granddaughter Cissie Graham Lynch as Religious Freedom Ambassador
The nomination would fill a Senate-confirmed post that has lacked an ambassador since Trump’s second term began, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, filling a key diplomatic post vacant since his second term began.
- The Senate returned the nomination of former Rep. Mark Walker to the White House on January 3, 2025, after he failed to secure confirmation before year's end, leaving the ambassadorial post without a Senate-confirmed leader.
- Franklin Graham voiced support for his daughter on X, writing she is "uniquely qualified" due to extensive international experience, while the Religious Freedom Institute also praised the nomination on Monday.
- With the Senate currently consisting of 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats, Lynch can secure confirmation with support from Republican senators alone, significantly improving her path to approval.
- If confirmed, Lynch will likely focus on countries plagued by religious repression including China, Nigeria, Syria, and Nicaragua, while her book "Stand Steady: Fearless Faith in a Compromising Culture" releases next month.
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