Charlie James recaps Lindsey Graham's funeral and SC Senate candidates

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Charlie James: And welcome to the program on your Tuesday afternoon as all eyes are on Washington D.C. right now at the National Cathedral for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. President Trump spoke earlier, Sean Hannity spoke, right now Emily Boggs Roberts—his, Senator Graham’s niece—is eulogizing the late senator. We’ve got dignitaries from all over the world at this event that have been in Washington this week. There's also going to be several events tomorrow: one will be in Columbia, the other one will be in Pickens. There are going to be several events in Pickens. Number one is a first-come, first-serve service at, I believe it's First Baptist Church there in Pickens, and then later on tomorrow afternoon, there is going to be a family-only funeral service for Lindsey Graham as everyone is saying goodbye to Lindsey Graham. This is... I mean, this is just... it's such a—I don't even think we realize what a huge event this is worldwide. Lots of folks are there from all over the globe wanting to pay their respects to Lindsey Graham because he was—I mean, the guy worked hard. Now, we can disagree with what he worked for or what he was trying to accomplish, but the guy was always working, and he had more connections to world leaders than anybody else in, certainly in the Senate, and probably in all of government. So, we are hearing today that there will be a name change to Joint Base Charleston. That they're going to name it after Lindsey Graham. Now, don't know what the official name is going to be, don't know if it's going to be called Joint Base Graham—no idea what they're going to name it—but from what we're hearing, they are going to be naming Joint Base Charleston after Lindsey Graham. So, there you go. Shar, or Darling Graham, walked in ahead of the casket this afternoon in this funeral service. And, of course, all eyes are on her right now as the sitting senator, junior senator from South Carolina, and now candidate. We're going to give you more details coming up in just a little bit about exactly what happened today at the South Carolina GOP. But President Trump today took some time to pay tribute to his friend, Lindsey Graham. Donald Trump: It was a man who gave America the full measure of his good and mighty heart, until that heart itself just gave out. But even though Lindsey's life was cut short while he was still so full of vim and vigor, there can be no doubt that he lived absolutely to the fullest. He died doing the work he was born to do. He was truly a great politician, serving the country he loved to serve so deeply. He went out at the peak of his career and the top of his game as a legend that every one of us—many of us here today—blessed to know him, and a friend that none of us will ever forget. Charlie James: President Trump also recounted when he gave out—and you guys remember during one of the debates back before the 2016 election—where he gave out Lindsey Graham's phone number to everybody across the world. And I just thought, what an incredible move. But he also... President Trump concluded his eulogy today with some scripture for Lindsey Graham. Donald Trump: ...test. He will receive the crown of life. For 71 years, Lindsey Graham was strong and steadfast as a brother, a senator, a warrior, and a patriot. He withstood every last test—every single test that you can go through, and every trial. And now he wears the crown of life in heaven, reunited with his parents and reunited with his Lord. I end by saying something very, very special: Lindsey, we love you, God bless you, we will always be with you, and you were very, very special. Thank you. Thank you very much. Charlie James: So, that was President Trump there at the National Cathedral. And listen, you know, I've got to tell you, "Oh, everybody—everybody hated Lindsey." No, everybody did not hate Lindsey. Everybody didn't hate Lindsey. Now, I know a lot of people here in the Upstate, we had our differences with Lindsey Graham, we ...

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