Evangelist Franklin Graham Says Trump’s Wealth Declined While in Office Because He Put ‘America First’

Evangelist Franklin Graham Says Trump’s Wealth Declined While in Office Because He Put ‘America First’
Evangelist and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Franklin Graham takes the stage before president-elect Donald Trump during a thank you rally in Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., on Dec. 17, 2016. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images
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Evangelist Franklin Graham has defended Donald Trump’s legacy after Forbes reported that the former president’s wealth fell by nearly a third during his four years in the White House.

Forbes reported last week that Trump’s wealth dropped to $2.4 billion from $3.5 billion during his presidency and that he fell nearly 300 spots on the magazine’s billionaire rankings. The magazine attributed the drop in wealth to Trump’s refusal to divest his portfolio when he took office in 2017.