Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 from a likely aortic tear, prompting a two‑day memorial in Washington. His remains will lie in the Capitol Rotunda before a service at the Washington National Cathedral, with burial scheduled in South Carolina. President Donald Trump, along with foreign leaders such as Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are expected to attend and speak at the services.
- ▪Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina who served for more than three decades, died on July 11, 2026, after returning from a NATO summit and a visit to Ukraine.
- ▪The funeral includes a Capitol Rotunda tribute followed by a service at the Washington National Cathedral, with Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune slated to speak.
- ▪President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, accompanied by conservative commentator Sean Hannity, while leaders from Israel and Ukraine plan to attend.
- ▪Graham’s career was marked by bipartisan work, including involvement in the Clinton impeachment and close ties with figures like John McCain and Joe Lieberman.
- ▪His death prompted a burial ceremony in his home state of South Carolina after the Washington services conclude.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onLindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in WashingtonSen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in WashingtonByLISA MASCARO Associated Press, MEG KINNARD Associated Press, and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressJuly 28, 2026, 12:06 AM1:26Members of the military stand outside of the U.S Capitol to practice for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is funeral ceremony, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Sen.
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