Lindsey Graham’s funeral ceremonies to begin with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in attendance
Funeral ceremonies for late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham are set to begin in Washington, D.C., with high-profile attendees including Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The events will span two days, moving from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington National Cathedral and concluding in South Carolina.
Why it matters
The attendance of international leaders highlights Graham's significant influence on U.S. foreign policy and his close ties to key global allies.
Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on 20 December 2018 in Washington DC. Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on 20 December 2018 in Washington DC. US politics Lindsey Graham’s funeral ceremonies to begin with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in attendance Memorials for the Republican senator to start in US Capitol as the Israeli and Ukrainian leaders meet with Trump
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two days of funeral ceremonies for Lindsey Graham , the late South Carolina Republican senator, will begin in Washington on Tuesday, with mourners set to include the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Both leaders are also meeting Donald Trump at the White House.
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