President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff until Saturday at 18:00 in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, calling him 'a great person and dear friend.'
President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff until Saturday at 18:00 in memory of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the president announced Sunday evening. Trump called Graham 'a great person and dear friend' in the statement.
The flag order follows a series of tributes from Israeli and American leaders. As The Zioneer reported, Netanyahu earlier Sunday eulogized Graham as 'a true friend and ally,' and Trump had earlier posted that Graham 'was a true American patriot.' The White House lowered its own flags to half-staff earlier Sunday.
Graham, a senior Republican senator from South Carolina and a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. Senate, died at 71 after a sudden illness. His death was confirmed by his office and official X account.
6 developments
- StrongTrump eulogizes Graham: 'He gave America his heart, until his heart stopped'
- StrongTrump calls on Congress to advance Lindsey Graham's Iran-Russia sanctions bill as tribute
- DevelopingTrump advances Lindsey Graham's bipartisan sanctions bill on Russia after senator's death
- DevelopingWhite House source: Trump took Graham's death hard, citing close bond
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