President Donald Trump on Sunday released a statement mourning the death of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), calling him 'one of the greatest senators' and a 'true American patriot.' Trump said details and arrangements would follow. The statement is the first from the president since Graham's death was confirmed earlier Sunday.
President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a statement mourning the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him a 'true American patriot' and one of the greatest senators he had ever known. Trump said arrangements and details would follow, and expressed deep sadness. The statement, released at 10:24 Jerusalem, is the first from the president since Graham's death was confirmed earlier in the day.
The confirmation of Graham's death unfolded rapidly Sunday morning: his office confirmed the 71-year-old died from a sudden illness at 09:10 Jerusalem, and his official X account confirmed the news at 09:32. As The Zioneer reported earlier, a wave of tributes from Israeli political leaders followed, including from President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, and Samaria regional council head Yossi Dagan, all of whom praised Graham as a steadfast friend of Israel.
Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, was a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. Senate and a close adviser to Trump on Israeli interests. The president's statement, arriving less than an hour after the last major Israeli eulogy, underscores the deep personal and political bond between the two men and the magnitude of the loss for the pro-Israel community.
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- StrongTrump releases full statement on Lindsey Graham's death: 'One of the greatest senators I've ever known'
- DevelopingPresident Herzog eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'Shocked and pained' by sudden death
- DevelopingIranian sources celebrate Lindsey Graham's death, threaten further assassinations
- DevelopingHaaretz publishes scathing opinion column on Lindsey Graham shortly after his death
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