Donald Trump falls asleep during Lindsey Graham funeral - 'He's struggling'

Viewers were left baffled. 20:58, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Updated: 20:58, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Trump (Image: X)Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during the funeral service for the late Republican politician Lindsey Graham, sparking a big reaction online.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around the world and

First lady Melania Trump skipped both Lindsey Graham's funeral and the White House Correspondents' Dinner days apart.

Lindsey Graham will be buried Wednesday in a private ceremony in Pickens County after memorials in Columbia. The senator was a lifelong Southern Baptist.

Graham’s casket enters Washington National Cathedral  CNN

US President Donald Trump and world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, were expected to attend his funeral later on Tuesday.

Donald Trump is holding crucial talks at the White House with Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu, who are both in Washington DC for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham

"It really ended up being a great friendship," Trump said of his fellow Republican. "He was a great politician and a great gentleman."

Funeral services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham started on Tuesday in the nation’s capital, with several notable political and media figures in town to attend the ceremonies.

President Trump is delivering the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is attending the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington, D.C. after being invited by Graham’s family.

President Trump to Lead Tributes to Lindsey Graham at Washington Funeral  WSJ

Late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly on July 11 from an aortic dissection, was honored in a memorial service in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday morning.  Senate leaders, including Vice President Vance, who is also president of the Senate, and the leaders of both parties, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Chuck S

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) remembered Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) by his humor, choking up at the thought of no longer laughing at “witty comments” delivered by the late senator. Thune delivered remarks in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday morning to members of Congress and family members gathered to mourn the s

President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, met behind closed doors for almost exactly one hour at the White House, huddling to discuss stalled peace talks with Russia as well as Zelensky's request for more American weapons.

The senator is being remembered on Tuesday in Washington and on Wednesday in South Carolina.

Netanyahu to meet Trump behind closed doors at White House  Haaretz

Graham is first being recognized with a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda.

The ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda kicks off two days of mourning for Graham, who died at 71 after three decades in Congress, including more than 23 years in the Senate.

The funeral service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham is being held on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., with President Donald Trump set to deliver remarks.

Watch live coverage of the funeral services held for Sen. Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol and Washington National Cathedral. President Trump and Vice President Vance will be among the speakers at the two services.

US President Donald Trump, who Graham denounced early in his political career before becoming a staunch supporter, is due to speak at the service.

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are scheduled to meet with the US president after attending Tuesday’s funeral Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The late South Carolina Republican senator Lindsey Graham will b

Lindsey Graham's legacy of faith, military service, and sacrifice for South Carolina is remembered by a colleague who called him a true statesman.

World leaders including Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to attend service remembering late Republican lawmaker who served South Carolina for more than two decades