Graham's Funeral Draws Trump, Netanyahu, Zelenskyy; Trump Calls Him 'Greatest Figure in Senate History'

A funeral service for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham was held at Washington's National Cathedral, drawing a notable gathering of political figures, including former President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump paid tribute to Graham, calling him "one of the greatest figures in Senate history."

Graham passed away on the 11th due to aortic dissection. The funeral service followed an official memorial ceremony held earlier at the U.S. Capitol. The event at the cathedral saw significant attendance from the executive branch, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Mike Rubio, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

What stood out at the service was the broad bipartisan support, a rare sight in Washington's current climate of intense political polarization. Lawmakers from both parties, past and present, joined to honor Graham's final journey. The New York Times noted the unusual nature of such widespread mourning in an increasingly hostile political environment, suggesting it might be rare to see another lawmaker receive such broad condolences in the future.

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He was one of the greatest figures in Senate history.