Samaritan's Purse Rejects $300M Grant | US News

Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse turned down a $300 million State Department grant, insisting the organization relies on divine — not government — funding. While praising President Trump’s push to channel foreign aid through faith-based groups, Graham affirmed the group will still partner with the U.S. government in emergencies, just not via this specific program. The decision underscores a broader debate over religious organizations receiving taxpayer money — balancing concerns about separation of church and state with the need for effective global relief. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcb31b87fe1e40f