Published 07:56 IST, September 27th 2020

Thousands march in Washington to pray and show Trump support

Thousands of people packed the National Mall in downtown Washington on Saturday to pray and show their support for President Donald Trump.

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Thousands of people packed National Mall in downtown Washington on Saturday to pray and show ir support for President Donald Trump.

march, which stretched from Lincoln Memorial to U.S. Capitol, was held just hours before Trump was set to anunce he was minating a conservative judge for Supreme Court.

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Few in crowd wore masks. Some sported red caps with words “Let’s Make America Godly Again,” a play on Trump’s signature MAGA caps.

Vice President Mike Pence, speaking from steps of memorial, said he came to extend Trump’s “greetings and gratitude” and asked m to pray for new Supreme Court minee.

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march was organized by Rev. Franklin Graham, a prominent conservative evangelical and Trump supporter. Many in crowd appeared to be students of Liberty University in Virginia.

07:56 IST, September 27th 2020