Sioux Empire Today

Josie Lukas has been praying for President Trump because she believes he's going through a difficult time with Democratic challenger Joe Biden being named president-elect Nov. 7.

“I believe President Trump will be inaugurated,” Lukas told Sioux Empire Today. “We came to the [March for Trump] rally to pray for the nation and to declare that God is in control. We believe God sent President Trump for a good purpose and we believe in what he stands for.”

Lukas, who lives in Aberdeen, South Dakota, was among thousands of Trump supporters who marched from Freedom Plaza to the U.S. Supreme Court across from the capitol on Saturday, questioning Election Day results. She is originally from the Palau Islands.

No state has reported systemic voter fraud problems relating to Election Day, the New York Times reports.

“We pray for our city and state,” she said while standing in front of a cardboard cutout of President Trump with her thumb up. “We pray for the nation in our prayer group. We pray for him every morning until the day President Trump will be inaugurated.”

The Associated Press reported that incumbent Trump won South Dakota's three electoral votes with 61.8% of state votes compared to 35.6% for Biden. However, AP and other media outlets named Biden president-elect after he won 306 electoral votes compared to Trump’s 232.

“South Dakota voted Republican,” Lukas said in an interview. “We have been praying.”

When Trump drove by his supporters during Saturday's rally, the crowd erupted in cheers.

“God bless America,” Lukas called out after the motorcade. “God bless Donald Trump.”

The March for Trump rally was part of a grassroots effort planned by pro-Trump groups around the country to show a united front, demand transparency in elections, and protect election integrity. The Boston Herald reported Sunday that 24 people were arrested as a result of clashes with Biden supporters during and after the rally.

"We've come here in peace," Lukas said. "We're here to join hands and pray for our president."