President Donald Trump on Sunday mourned the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, calling him a 'true American patriot' and 'one of the greatest senators.' Israeli political figures across the spectrum eulogized Graham as a 'true friend of Israel,' with the political system expressing collective grief.
Following the confirmation of Sen. Lindsey Graham's death earlier Sunday, President Donald Trump released a statement expressing shock and grief, calling Graham 'one of the greatest senators' and a 'true American patriot.' The Israeli political system also responded with a wave of eulogies, with parties and officials across the spectrum describing Graham as a 'true friend of Israel.' As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and Foreign Minister Israel Katz each issued separate statements mourning the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican. Graham's office confirmed his death from a sudden illness, and the Washington Post later reported he died of cardiac arrest after returning from a trip to Ukraine. The outpouring of Israeli grief reflects Graham's decades-long role as one of Israel's most consistent advocates in the U.S. Senate, particularly on defense and security issues.
2 developments
- StrongYnet quotes Trump: 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!'
- DevelopingPresident Herzog eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'Shocked and pained' by sudden death
- Developingi24NEWS: Senator Lindsey Graham apparently died of cardiac arrest
- DevelopingNetanyahu releases full eulogy for Lindsey Graham, calls him 'dear friend'
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