A White House spokesman had harsh words for anyone who dared suggest the president fell asleep after giving a eulogy to the South Carolina Senator.
“I have to veer from this for a second,” the president told mourners after a claim about Graham’s likability on both sides of the political aisle.
‘He was extremely hawkish’
Trump shared a funny memory about the late Sen. Graham during his memorial service eulogy, saying that the two did not get off to a good start while running against each other in 2016, leading Trump to give out Graham's personal cell phone number to millions of viewers. Trump joked that Graham's phone "exploded" with calls immediately afterward, but that it marked the beginning of their close friendship. #trump #lindseygraham #senate #funeral #eulogy #congress
Rev. Franklin Graham reads scripture remembers Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral.
President Donald Trump gives a eulogy in memory of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral.
Graham died unexpectedly earlier this month and was replaced by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C.
Graham died unexpectedly earlier this month and was succeeded by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington