Leaders pay final tributes to Lindsey Graham : NPR
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Key Points:
- President Trump honored the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as a "legend" and "giant of the U.S. Senate" during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, recalling their evolution from rivals to close friends over a decade.
- Graham, who died at 71, was praised for his legislative influence, particularly on foreign policy and tax legislation, and for his hawkish stance, notably his advocacy for Ukraine and Israel.
- The funeral was attended by prominent figures including members of Congress, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, highlighting Graham's broad impact.
- Family tributes emphasized Graham's dedication as a caretaker for his sister and his role as a family man, while colleagues in the Senate remembered him as a powerful voice, a friend, and a source of humor.
- Graham's remains will be returned to South Carolina for a final service, following remembrances in Washington that celebrated his decades-long public service and personal warmth.
