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Trump Reads Graham’s Phone Number at Funeral

7/31/2026

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Trump Funeral Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.
Fact-checkers said Trump’s briefly closed eyes did not prove he fell asleep, prompting the White House to label the claim a “depraved moron.”
Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 after reportedly suffering an aortic tear.
Snopes observed Trump’s eyes were closed only a few seconds and never consecutively.

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Trump Attends Funeral

U.S. President Donald Trump attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.
The invitation-only, tightly secured service highlighted exclusive elite access for political insiders at the cathedral.
During his eulogy, Trump read Graham’s cellphone number, drawing laughter, while Netanyahu and Zelensky attended.
Vice President Vance, Cabinet members, bipartisan senators and Fox News host Sean Hannity also attended.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
Vice President Vance, numerous Trump Cabinet members, and bipartisan senators were also present at the ceremony.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Funeral Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.
Fact-checkers said Trump’s briefly closed eyes did not prove he fell asleep, prompting the White House to label the claim a “depraved moron.”
Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 after reportedly suffering an aortic tear.
Snopes observed Trump’s eyes were closed only a few seconds and never consecutively.

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