{"id":2636808,"date":"2026-07-28T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-world-leaders-gather-to-celebrate-lindsey-graham\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:04:04","slug":"photos-world-leaders-gather-to-celebrate-lindsey-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-world-leaders-gather-to-celebrate-lindsey-graham\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: World leaders gather to celebrate Lindsey Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fphotos-world-leaders-gather-to-celebrate-lindsey-graham%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636808&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy at the funeral of former South Carolina Republican senator Lindsey Graham, who recently passed away unexpectedly. The funeral service, held at the Washington National Cathedral, was attended by prominent figures including Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other dignitaries, as well as family members. Vice President Vance called Graham a \u201ctrue American original,\u201d while Trump praised Graham\u2019s full-hearted life and vigor. Scenes from the funeral included speeches, and a procession carrying Graham\u2019s casket, highlighting the significant turnout of political leaders and supporters paying tribute to his legacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> spoke to a room of world leaders, administration officials, members of Congress, and family members gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the life of former South Carolina Republican Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"737\">Lindsey Graham<\/a>, who died unexpectedly earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier Tuesday, Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> spoke at the Capitol Hill memorial. He called Graham a \u201ctrue American original.\u201d After, a hearse carried Graham\u2019s body to the National Cathedral, where mourners gathered for the funeral.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4666279\/photos-world-leaders-lindsey-graham-funeral\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>PHOTOS: World leaders gather to celebrate Lindsey Graham<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4665798\/thune-choked-up-funeral-service-while-recalling-lindsey-graham-humor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune gets choked up during funeral service while recalling Lindsey Graham\u2019s humor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4665746\/jd-vance-lindsey-graham-memorial-service-true-american-original\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance remembers Lindsey Graham as \u2018a true American original\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4665746\/jd-vance-lindsey-graham-memorial-service-true-american-original\/\">VANCE REMEMBERS LINDSEY GRAHAM AS \u2018A TRUE AMERICAN ORIGINAL\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart until that heart itself just gave out,\u201d Trump said at the funeral. \u201cBut even though Lindsey\u2019s life was cut short while he was still so full of vim and vigor, there can be no doubt that he lived absolutely to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scenes from the funeral:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(696 \/ 464)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other guests attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, speaks to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, right, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, greets Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) before the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An Armed Forces Body Bearer Team carries the flag-draped casket of Sen. Lindsey Graham into the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump watches as an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team moves the casket of Sen. Lindsey Graham during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington, with Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sen. Darline Nordon Graham (R-SC) attends the funeral for her predecessor and brother, Lindsey Graham, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks at the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo, pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks at the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo, pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sean Hannity speaks at the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other guests attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Eric Trump and his wife Lara, and White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff watch as family members arrive for the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">President Donald Trump attends the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his wife, Ashley, attend the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump honored Lindsey Graham at memorial service with world leaders and family<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2636809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26209659631427-e1785266687513.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[65655,32283,35184,35030],"class_list":["post-2636808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-international-summit","tag-lindsey-graham","tag-political-event","tag-world-leaders"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26209659631427-e1785266687513.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2636808"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2636811,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636808\/revisions\/2636811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2636809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2636808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2636808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2636808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}