Trump to eulogize Lindsey Graham at funeral in Washington today
Summary
President Donald Trump will give the eulogy at Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral in Washington, D.C. The service will be held at the National Cathedral, with attendance expected from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Graham died on July 11 from an aortic dissection caused by heart disease.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 from an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease.
- President Trump will deliver the eulogy at Graham’s funeral service in Washington’s National Cathedral.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy plan to attend the funeral.
- A ceremony will be held at the U.S. Capitol with an Armed Forces Body Bearer team honoring Graham’s Air Force service.
- The Capitol ceremony will be private and is meant for friends and colleagues.
- After the Washington funeral, services will be held in South Carolina, including a procession at the State House and a flyover by F-16 jets.
- Graham was a four-term senator known for working across party lines and a strong supporter of foreign policy measures, including new sanctions on Russia.
- Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill Lindsey Graham's seat, thanked people for honoring the late senator.
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