"Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker paid tribute Sunday to the late Sen.Lindsey Graham after the South Carolina Republican died the night before, noting that he had been scheduled to make his 64th appearance on the NBC program that morning."Senator Lindsey Graham was scheduled to appear on @MeetThePress this morning.
It would have been his 64th appearance on this broadcast.We are sending our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues," Welker shared on X."Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker honored Sen.
Lindsey Graham after his death prevented a planned 64th appearance on the NBC program.(NBC)'AMERICA AND THE WORLD HAVE LOST A DETERMINED LEADER': TRIBUTES POUR IN AFTER SEN LINDSEY GRAHAM'S DEATHWelker announced that President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would instead appear on Sunday’s broadcast to discuss Graham, who was a close Trump ally and staunch supporter of Israel."President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will join us this morning to reflect on his life and legacy," Welker said.During his conversation with Welker, President Donald Trump said that he spoke with Graham on Saturday night just hours before the GOP firebrand's sudden death.
Trump revealed the detail, saying they spoke in the early evening after Graham returned to Washington from Ukraine.President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined "Meet the Press" to reflect on Graham’s life and political legacy.(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images; Ron Sachs/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)EX-COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIAL JOE KENT ENDORSES GOP SENATE PRIMARY CHALLENGER AS TRUMP BACKS LINDSEY GRAHAM"So what makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night sometime.
You know, the early evening, maybe in the sevens.And he called, and he said, 'We're all set for the SAVE America Act.' He was pushing the SAVE America act like crazy.
He got back, said he just landed from Ukraine and I said, 'That's a long trip to make....