His inaugural address was less about a vision for American than his own vision of himself.
THE TONE WAS SET BY FRANKLIN GRAHAM’S INVOCATION. Preachers are a fixture at coronations, but until now they’ve confined their words to asking the Almighty to bless the new reign and his family and to guide the nation to goodness and mercy. The prophets were popular choices. Not this time. Graham used the opportunity not to praise God but to worship His Royal Majesty. Regarding the inauguration, Graham exulted “Look what the Lord has done!”
