Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of Liberty University, has agreed to take an “indefinite leave of absence,” according to a statement Friday from the evangelical Christian university. The leave of absence is effective immediately, the statement said. The school’s board of trustees made the request of Falwell. The board of trustees did not provide a
The leave of absence is effective immediately, the statement said. The school’s board of trustees made the request of Falwell. The board of trustees did not provide a reason for Falwell’s leave in its statement.
Statement from Liberty Univ.: "The Executive Committee of Liberty University’s Board of Trustees, acting on behalf of the full Board, met today and requested that Jerry Falwell, Jr. take an indefinite leave of absence from his roles as President and Chancellor."
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 7, 2020
Jerry Falwell Jr., one of Trump's most prominent and controversial evangelical supporters, will take an indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University. The executive committee of the Board of Trustees made the request on behalf of the entire board. https://t.co/5MxpHrGy2H
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 7, 2020
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