Among the guests is Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has just arrived in the United States. AdvertisementGraham often styled himself as Ukraine’s most high-profile friend in the West. Critics saw something else: a career warmonger whose posture conveniently aligned with institutional interests and personal relevance on the foreign-policy stage. Days after his sudden death on July 11, Zelenskyy is already showcasing a shiny new American ally, or at least the appearance of one. America First means putting American interests, American treasure, and American memory first.