The funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was held on Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
We covered Vice President JD Vance's remarks about Graham earlier at the memorial service for Graham at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
READ MORE: Watch: JD Vance Has the Capitol Laughing Through Tears As DC Bids Farewell to Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump delivered a beautiful eulogy for Graham.
Trump started off talking about his significance to the country and how people were blessed to have known him.
🚨 NOW: President Trump eulogizes his late friend, Senator Lindsey Graham
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 28, 2026
"Nothing of significance happened anywhere in the world without Lindsey Graham having a view on it..."
Ain't that the truth 😆
"There was truly nobody like Lindsey Graham," Trump said pic.twitter.com/LP71Mk3vnD
Trump said Graham's proudest achievement was how his sister turned out.
.@POTUS: "When Lindsey was just 20 years old, he lost his mom to cancer. 15 months later, he lost his dad. Their deaths left his 13-year-old sister, Darline, an orphan—but in God’s mercy, she had her wonderful brother to take care of her. On top of it all, Lindsey became her… pic.twitter.com/LTknZEg0NP
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 28, 2026
Trump said he had no doubt that Lindsey was looking down "beaming with pride at his sister, Sen. Darline Graham."
He also joked that while virtually everyone loved Lindsey, not everyone did.
Trump takes issue with the Lindsey Graham eulogy he's reading: "Virtually everyone liked Lindsey. Well, not everybody. But it sounds good. I have to be honest. I have to veer from this for a second." pic.twitter.com/L5JwAXxWi0
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 28, 2026
But he praised him as a "tough cookie," and said he was "beautiful."
Trump also delivered a funny anecdote about how their relationship changed from political rivals to great friends because of something he, Trump, did that he shouldn't have done.
LMAO! President Trump jokes about the time he gave out Lindsey Graham's CELL PHONE NUMBER to the WORLD at a rally in 2016
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 28, 2026
"So naturally, I did something that I shouldn't have done. I shared his personal cell phone number with the MILLIONS of people that happened to be watching… pic.twitter.com/kHkaFoV80h
"So naturally, I did something that I shouldn't have done. I shared his personal cellphone number with the millions of people that happened to be watching that particular day as I made a speech, a very important speech."
"And I remember the number (202) 228-0292 if anybody wants to give it a shot."
"His phone exploded. He said, ‘I had that number for 20 years.’ His phone totally — I don't know what he did with it. But it exploded. That was the beginning of a friendship, in a way."
"But it was Lindsey who had the last laugh, because while I blew up his phone all for one day, we became great friends and Lindsey did not stop calling me for the next 10 years. It was not easy."
Graham, who had quite the sense of humor, probably would have appreciated that.
Trump fondly patted the coffin as he walked back to his seat.
Moments after concluding his remarks, Trump walked over and tapped on Graham's coffin. pic.twitter.com/zd1Ug13uvU
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 28, 2026
Trump also kept his team in good shape with some TicTacs through the long service.
Two hours into Lindsey Graham's funeral, President Trump has started dealing Tic-Tacs to Vance and Bessent, giving them a laugh 😂
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 28, 2026
47 has looked into the camera multiple times, so he knows he's being watched, but he doesn't care 😆 pic.twitter.com/veUaOj68AN
Graham's body will be flown back to South Carolina, where there will be another service for him.
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