- President Trump called the late Sen. (R., S.C.) “a respected statesman, giant of the United States Senate and true American original” in a speech eulogizing him at the Washington National Cathedral.
- Trump stated, “For more than 30 years, nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it. No bill became law without Lindsey Graham having a say in it.”
- Trump remarked, “He was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart until that heart itself just gave out.”
- President Donald Trump speaks at Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral in Washington.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham's foreign policy legacy shapes Washington diplomacy.
President Trump delivered a heartfelt eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, calling him a 'respected statesman, giant of the United States Senate and true American original.' Trump emphasized Graham's significant influence, stating, 'For more than 30 years, nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it.'45
Graham, who passed away on July 11 due to an aortic dissection, was remembered for his unwavering commitment to U.S. engagement abroad. 'He was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart until that heart itself just gave out.' His death leaves a void in the Senate, particularly as the U.S. navigates ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.
The funeral service attracted numerous dignitaries, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Senate Majority Leader John Thune remarked on Graham's extensive contributions, stating, 'With Graham's death, a powerful voice and a magnetic friend of the Senate was gone.' In his final days, Graham was actively working on a Russia sanctions bill aimed at addressing the war in Ukraine, a priority for Republican leaders.
Following the service, Graham's remains will be returned to South Carolina for a funeral at the First Baptist Church in Columbia on Wednesday.
“In his eulogy, Trump remarked, 'For more than 30 years, nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it.' He also stated, 'He was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart until that heart itself just gave out.'”
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