Famed evangelist Franklin Graham said during a press conference that he was staying out of the Republican Party’s primaries after he previously backed former President Donald Trump.

Graham made the remarks while speaking at a ribbon-cutting event with former Vice President Mike Pence this week at the new Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“I’m not a Republican, I’m an Independent. I’ve been an Independent probably for about 20 years,” said Graham. “I’m just disappointed in politics in America. When you think of the divisions that we have. We need to be coming together to try to solve the problems that we face as a nation.”

Graham said that he is disturbed not only by the division in politics but the “hatred” in the country as well. He proclaimed that “the only hope for this nation is God and to turn to him.”

When asked about his reaction to former President Donald Trump announcing another bid for the White House, Graham laughed and said he is staying out of it.

“I’m staying out of the Republican primary and debate and that sort of thing,” he responded, adding that he is focusing on God and preaching the gospel. Graham noted that he appreciated former Vice President Mike Pence’s service to the nation. “There are a number of Republicans that have great leadership abilities, but Vice President Mike Pence has served this nation and he’s served it well. And I hope that his role in serving this nation is not finished.”

Following the 2020 presidential election, Graham said that he was grateful that God gave the U.S. a president who delivered numerous wins for the conservative movement.

“President Trump will go down in history as one of the great presidents of our nation, bringing peace and prosperity to millions here in the U.S. and around the world,” Graham said. “May God bless him, Melania, and their family, as God leads him to the next chapter in his life.”

He also said that he was grateful for Pence for bringing his faith to the White House.

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DC Studios boss James Gunn announced this week that he will not bring back Henry Cavill to play in his new “Superman” movie.

Gunn said that he and co-head Peter Safran had a new slate of movies to release that they would be sharing more information on after the start of the year, according to Variety.

“Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over-the-moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year,” Gunn wrote on Twitter. He explained that the new movie would focus on Superman’s early life, “so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.” But Gunn assured fans that he and Safran had spoken to Cavill and “talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.”

Cavill responded in a statement posted to his Instagram account where he said that it was not easy hearing the news.

“I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it’s sad news, everyone,” the actor posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that.”

Cavill then wished Gunn and Safran luck on their new vision of the DC movie universe.

“For those who have been by my side through the years … we can mourn for a bit, but then we must remember … Superman is still around,” he continued. “Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It’s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards.”

Sources told Variety that Cavill recently met with Gunn and Safran and that they are focused on finding another role for him in “the comic book universe.”

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