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Washington says goodbye to Sen. Lindsey Graham
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Sen. Lindsey Graham, a prominent foreign policy hawk, will be honored with two days of ceremonies following his sudden death at age 71, beginning with a private, livestreamed ceremony at the Capitol rotunda.
- A funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, attended by President Trump, global leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and other dignitaries, will also be livestreamed.
- Graham’s sister and successor, Sen. Darline Graham, who recently took over his Senate seat, will be present and is set to run for a full term in the upcoming primary.
- Additional remembrances will take place in South Carolina, including a public funeral service at First Baptist Church of Columbia and a private burial in Graham’s hometown of Pickens County, accompanied by military honors such as an F-16 flyover.
