A high-profile state funeral for late United States Senator Lindsey Graham drew global attention this week, as former U.S. President Donald Trump stepped to the podium to deliver a commemorative eulogy celebrating Graham’s decades of public service. In his remarks, Trump lauded the departed lawmaker as a “true American original”, highlighting Graham’s unique political style, decades of legislative work, and lasting influence on American political life. The service, held at a prominent venue in Washington D.C., brought together a host of domestic political figures as well as two of the most watched global leaders: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both leaders traveled to the U.S. capital to pay their respects to Graham, who had long advocated for strong U.S. alliances with both Israel and Ukraine throughout his tenure in Congress. Graham, who served in the Senate for over 27 years, built a reputation as a dealmaker who crossed party lines on key issues, while also becoming one of the most recognizable Republican voices on foreign policy and national security. His death earlier this month prompted tributes from across the political spectrum, with lawmakers from both major parties noting his outsized impact on Capitol Hill. Monday’s funeral service brought together competing political factions for a moment of shared mourning, with attendees from all walks of American political life gathering to honor Graham’s legacy before the ceremony concluded.