VP Vance eulogizes Sen. Lindsey Graham at Capitol memorial service
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Summary
ET Now aired clips or the full remarks from Vice President JD Vance's eulogy for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at a U.S. Capitol memorial service. Graham, the longtime South Carolina Republican, died July 11-12, 2026, at age 71 from an aortic dissection. Vance shared personal stories from their time campaigning and serving together, highlighting Graham's warmth toward staff and strangers, sense of humor, loyalty to colleagues, and defense of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. The speech emphasized Graham's ability to disagree without being disagreeable.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast accurately conveys Vance's remarks from the verified memorial event without added narration or distortion. Personal stories rely on Vance's memory and cannot be independently corroborated in detail, though they align with Graham's documented public persona and actions such as his Kavanaugh floor speech. No counterpoints or broader political context on Graham's career are provided, which is typical for a eulogy segment. Viewers receive an intimate portrait but miss external sourcing or reactions from Graham's critics.
Key Moments
Lindsey Graham mentioned jdvance.com nearly a dozen times in a 4-minute Fox interview, raising over $100,000 for Vance's Senate campaign.
Anecdotal from Vance; no independent verification found in campaign finance records or contemporaneous reports.
Graham secretly advocated for Vance's rail legislation behind the scenes after a public argument over Ukraine funding.
Personal anecdote; consistent with Graham's known reputation for behind-the-scenes deal-making but unconfirmed by other sources.
Graham's fierce advocacy during Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing helped save the nomination by persuading wavering colleagues.
Graham's October 2018 floor speech defending Kavanaugh is well-documented and widely credited with rallying Republican support.
Sources Consulted
- Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'
- Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies at 71
- Vice President JD Vance eulogizes the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
- Vance speaks at funeral service for Sen. Lindsey Graham
- Watch: Vance, Thune remember Lindsey Graham at U.S. Capitol service