Prominent conservative activist Alveda King revealed on the holiday named for her uncle Martin Luther King Jr. that she voted for Donald Trump in last November's election.
The Washington Times reports that Ms. King, a former Georgia state representative who now serves as director for Civil Rights for the Unborn and Gospel of Life Ministries, said she’s been praying for Trump and his adversaries to unite and work together.
“I pray that all polar opposites learn to Agape Love, live and work together as brothers and sisters — or perish as fools,” she said. “While I voted for Mr. Trump, my confidence remains in God, for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Prayers for President-elect Trump, Congressman Lewis, and everyone including leaders.”
The Times notes that King, 65, made similar comments following Trump’s election victory, saying she hoped the new president would bring racial healing to the country.
“I’m born into a family of preachers,” the Times reports. “So I want Mr. Trump to remember that many people who voted for him took a long time praying for him. And if he can take some of that divine guidance, that’s going to help him out. We do need unity, and from my perspective as a minister myself, God has not forgotten America.
“So if Mr. Trump can remember that, I believe that he can take some positive steps towards unity,” she said.
Her announcement follows in the wake of a tiff between Rep. John Lewis, whom the media reflexively call a civil rights icon, and President-Elect Trump, whom Lewis dismissed as an “illegitimate president.” Trump responded, as he often does, on Twitter, calling Lewis "all talk and no action."
Alveda King said on Fox & Friends today that she admires Lewis’ “legendary legacy” of civil rights and believes he can help America by working with the president.
“Mr. Trump, I voted for him, I understood what he meant when he says let’s roll up our sleeves together, and we can do that,” said Ms. King.


