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Lindsey Graham Funeral Services Live Updates: Trump to Lead Tributes to Late Senator
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Closed ceremonies honoring Senator Lindsey Graham will be held at the Capitol and Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, followed by a public funeral procession and service in South Carolina on Wednesday.
- Military personnel will carry Mr. Graham’s coffin at the Capitol, symbolizing his Air Force and Senate service; the ceremony is closed to the public but livestreamed.
- President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the funeral at the cathedral, where Trump will lead tributes alongside prominent conservative figures.
- Senator Graham, a former Air Force lawyer and long-serving senator, was known for his strong support of military engagement overseas, Israel, and Ukraine, and shifted from critic to close ally of Trump during his presidency.
- Leaders have praised Graham’s advocacy and friendship, highlighting his role in foreign policy and his defense of freedom and conservative values.
