Trump, Vance, Netanyahu, Zelenskyy attend Graham funeral

Funeral services for the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham began in Washington on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, drawing President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and a gathering of foreign leaders who were central to the South Carolina Republican's hawkish foreign policy legacy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the ceremonies, underscoring Graham's staunch advocacy for their nations during ongoing conflicts.

Graham died suddenly from a heart ailment on July 11 at age 71. A former Air Force lawyer, he served in the U.S. House before winning his Senate seat in 2002 and was running for a fifth term after winning his party's primary in June. His sister, Darline Graham, was appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to fill the remainder of his term and has announced her intention to seek a full term in November with Trump's endorsement.

The day's events included a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, which was closed to the public but livestreamed, and a service at Washington National Cathedral where President Trump delivered a eulogy. Vice President Vance remembered Graham as a lawmaker who sought to build...