Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was given a standing ovation today at the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica funeral for Phyllis Schlafly in St. Louis.
The congregation stood to its feet and applauded Donald Trump after his wonderful remarks at the Basilica.
A beautiful day in St. Louis – at Basilica before @PhyllisSchlafly funeral pic.twitter.com/IF4sh6XIPu
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly passed away at age 92 on Monday.
Schlafly was a constitutional lawyer, conservative activist, author, speaker, columnist and founder of the Eagle Forum.
Phyllis was active promoting conservative agenda until her passing. She wrote a weekly column for over 50 years. Schlafly released a book in August, “The Conservative Case for Trump,” with co-authors Ed Martin and Brett Decker – The Conservative Case for Trump.
In March Phyllis Schlafly endorsed Donald Trump for president at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis.
After the RNC Convention in July Phyllis released her last video celebrating Donald Trump’s nomination.
Phyllis was a Missouri Republican delegate at the convention.
On Saturday Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Steve Bannon, and Kellyanne Conway attended the funeral in St. Louis.
Trump spoke before the service.
At @PhyllisSchlafly funeral @realDonaldTrump tells the congregation "We will never forget @PhyllisSchlafly " pic.twitter.com/QkqO5U2RRJ
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
The congregation gave him a standing ovation.
Standing ovation for @realDonaldTrump at @PhyllisSchlafly funeral at St. Louis Basilica pic.twitter.com/xLRHYzxOyY
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
Donald and Melania Trump paused for prayer with the Schlafly family before the funeral procession.
.@realDonaldTrump pauses in prayer with @PhyllisSchlafly family before funeral at StL Basilica pic.twitter.com/hz4LBpgG7t
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
Donald told the packed Basilica Cathedral, “Phyllis was ALWAYS America first!”
.@realDonaldTrump at @PhyllisSchlafly funeral in StL: She was ALWAYS America First! pic.twitter.com/gtJg4CaBRR
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
Beautiful procession at St. Louis Basilica for @PhyllisSchlafly in St. Louis pic.twitter.com/ClRu5gvIvi
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
St. Louis bishop greets the @PhyllisSchlafly family at her funeral at Basilica pic.twitter.com/qIdmHV6DYf
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
Choir at St. basilica waiting for @PhyllisSchlafly funeral to start pic.twitter.com/vdEbTnWq7h
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) September 10, 2016
It was a beautiful service.
The bishop compared Phyllis to St. Louis the warrior saint and city’s namesake.
Rest in Peace, dear Phyllis Schlafly.
UPDATE: Here is the Donald Trump’s eulogy at Phyllis Schlafly’s funeral.
