US President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham at a packed service held on Monday, July 28th, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral. Trump described Graham as a "true American original," a "beloved friend," and a "respected statesman and Senate giant" who rose from a small town in South Carolina to become "a force to be reckoned with all over the world."

Trump highlighted Graham's hawkish stance on military matters, joking that "he never saw a war that he didn't like," which drew laughter from the congregation. He added that Graham supported military power "for the good of our country."

The funeral brought together Washington's political elite and world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, both of whom had met separately with Trump at the White House earlier that day. Their attendance underscored Graham's significant role in shaping US policy on Ukraine and the Middle East.

Graham's American flag-draped casket was carried into the cathedral by military pallbearers and placed near Trump, who sat alongside US Vice-President JD Vance. The service also included members of both political parties, most of Trump's cabinet, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and family members of Graham's longtime friend, the late Republican Senator John McCain.

Trump remarked, "For more than 30 years, nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it."

Senator Graham served in the House of Representatives before his election to the Senate in 2002, where he became an influential voice on military, foreign policy, and judicial matters. His body is expected to return to South Carolina for further memorial services in Columbia and Pickens County, where he grew up.