On October 17, 2019 Congressman Elijah Cummings died. ‘A giant of integrity and knowledge has fallen’: Washington reacts to the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings Democrats remembered Cummings as “a principled leader,” “a champion for justice,” and “a giant.” While Cummings was revered by his fellow Democrats, many Washington Republicans also offered condolences and spoke of Cummings with admiration. Trump paid tribute to Cummings as a “highly respected political leader.
