Jerry Falwell Jr. Quotes


We've got to be Americans first. We've got to pull together and unite.


Citations

Falwell, Jerry, Jr. Interview by Martha MacCallum. The Story with Martha MacCallum, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2017.

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Jerry Falwell Jr.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
  • Born: June 17, 1962
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Clergyman

Jerry Lamon Falwell Jr. is an American attorney, former academic administrator, and prominent member of the Evangelical Christian community. Starting with his 2007 appointment upon his father's death, Falwell served as the president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia until resigning amidst controversy in August 2020.