Sean Hannity's eulogy for Lindsey Graham draws criticism

Fox News host Sean Hannity delivered a eulogy for the late Senator Lindsey Graham at a funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The service, attended by dignitaries including former President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, honored the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina who was remembered as a staunch defender of American allies and a figure of moral conviction.

In his remarks, Hannity pushed back against characterizations of Graham as a warmonger, stating the senator was instead deeply committed to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. Hannity said Graham frequently discussed this goal with the former president and dreamed of a region where every country was on a path to peace. He credited Graham with possessing moral clarity, stating the senator understood that peace could only be achieved by defeating evil, which he identified as a "death cult" ideology embodied by Iran, which he called the world's leading state sponsor of terror.

Hannity directly addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu, thanking him for his attendance and stating that Graham loved...