Trump Lindsey Graham tribute airs from Washington National Cathedral
NBC News posted Trump’s 14-minute tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham, delivered during Graham’s funeral service in Washington.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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President Trump’s Lindsey Graham tribute ran just over 14 minutes as he spoke during the senator’s funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, according to NBC News video posted July 28, 2026.
The video shows Trump honoring Sen. Lindsey Graham and looking back on two sharply different chapters of their relationship: their time working together and their earlier clash as rivals in the 2016 presidential race, NBC News reported in its description of the full remarks.
NBC News made the full tribute available as a 14-minute, 6-second video. The network also posted shorter clips from the service and related coverage, including one focused on Trump recalling the rocky start to his friendship with Graham.
What did Trump say about Lindsey Graham?
According to NBC News, Trump used the funeral tribute to remember Graham’s public life, their working relationship and the rivalry that began when both men ran for president in 2016. A separate NBC News clip described Trump as honoring Graham as a “beloved friend” and “respected statesman.”
Another NBC News short from the same coverage highlighted Trump saying Graham “never saw a war that he didn’t like,” a line reflecting Graham’s long association with hawkish foreign policy positions. NBC News presented that line as a clip from the tribute coverage.
The service at Washington National Cathedral also included remarks from Vice President JD Vance, according to NBC News. In a separate 9-minute, 6-second video, NBC News said Vance remembered Graham as someone who “loved people from all walks of life.”
Where did the tribute take place?
The tribute was delivered at Washington National Cathedral, the prominent Episcopal cathedral in the nation’s capital that has hosted major state funerals and national memorial services. NBC News identified the event as Graham’s funeral service.
The network’s video page placed the full Trump tribute among other political clips published the same day, including excerpts on Graham and separate coverage involving Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s health, the Justice Department’s release of Biden audio files and Trump’s remarks on the economy.
The full NBC News video of Trump’s remarks can be viewed here.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.