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Graham's Death Cuts Ukraine's Trump Channel
Graham's death cuts Ukraine's Senate access, heightening military aid stakes around Trump's White House
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At Sen. Lindsey Graham's Washington funeral, Trump and foreign leaders marked the loss of a senator whose Ukraine advocacy gave Kyiv a channel into Trump's circle.
- Frame 1Graham's death cuts Ukraine's Senate access, heightening military aid stakes around Trump's White House.
- Frame 2Trump led the eulogy at Washington National Cathedral before senior U.S. officials.
- Frame 3Zelenskyy attended, underscoring Graham's role as an advocate for Ukraine in Washington.
- Frame 4Netanyahu and congressional leaders joined, showing how Graham's network crossed domestic and foreign policy.
- Frame 5Senators must decide who now carries Ukraine's case to Trump's office.
- Frame 6A South Carolina service follows Wednesday before Washington tests the next Ukraine messenger.
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- Jul 28, 3:15 PM EDT
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