Bessent mourns Lindsey Graham's passing with sister Darline and South Carolinians in Columbia
“Today, South Carolina has laid to rest one of its most devoted sons in Lindsey Graham. I joined his dear sister Darline and fellow South Carolinians in Columbia to mourn his passing and to honor his memory. The grief felt across the Palmetto State reveals the gratitude of a”
Bessent calls renaming Joint Base Charleston for Lindsey Graham worthy tribute to life of service
“Renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of Lindsey Graham is a worthy tribute to a life spent in service of our nation. I am grateful to Elliott Summey for his advocacy of this initiative and to @DeptofWar leadership for its rapid implementation. https://t.co/DKs8agSuWS”
Bessent honors renaming of Joint Base Charleston in memory of Lindsey Graham
“It was an honor to join @SecWar, Senator Darline Graham, and Governor @henrymcmaster in renaming Joint Base Charleston in memory of Lindsey Graham. The names we place on our military installations reflect the service we honor, the character we esteem, and the example we ask https://t.co/Xyes96TeDK”
Bessent describes Graham's rise from Central South Carolina to the Senate as stirring pride among South Carolinians.
“He was a distinctly American ascent from Central South Carolina to the pinnacle of the United States Senate. Along the way, the arc of Lindsay's life stirred the pride of every South Carolinian, myself included.”
Bessent states Graham believed the federal government's first obligation is to keep people safe.
“Course, Lindsey Graham believed that the first obligation of the federal government is to keep its people safe.”