Trump Hails Graham's Kavanaugh Defense at 71 as Defining After Senator's Death
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Trump Hails Graham's Kavanaugh Defense at 71 as Defining After Senator's Death
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Summary
Trump used a Monday Fox & Friends call to honor Lindsey Graham, saying the late senator's angry defense of Brett Kavanaugh "saved" his Supreme Court confirmation.
Kavanaugh's 2018 hearing became the centerpiece of Trump's tribute, with the president calling Graham's outburst one of Congress's greatest moments and a turning point in the nomination fight.
Graham, 71, died late Saturday after what aides first described as a brief sudden illness; the D.C. medical examiner later cited aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Trump also cast Graham as a bipartisan dealmaker and a forceful advocate for Israel, Ukraine and U.S. interests, as tributes continued to pour in from allies and rivals.