Russell Moore, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Liberty Commission, tweeted, “This disease has taken incalculably much from our country, and continues to do so. Grateful for the service of Gen. Powell.”
President of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Franklin Graham, tweeted, “Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has passed away from complications related to #COVID19. He faithfully served our nation for 60+ yrs. He’s pictured here with my father @BillyGraham & Dick Cheney in 1991. Our thoughts & prayers are w/his family during this difficult time.”
Former Vice President Mike Pence tweeted, “Colin Powell was a true American Patriot who served our Nation with distinction in uniform, as a four-star general, National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and as 65th Secretary of State. Karen and I are praying for his wife, Alma, and the entire Powell family.”
