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Donald Trump reveals tragic final phone call with Lindsey Graham before shock death

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July 13, 2026

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US President Donald Trump has recounted his final conversation with former US Senator Lindsey Graham moments before his death. President Trump recalled his final call with Graham, whom he described as “family”, with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ anchor Kirsten Welker. During the interview, Welker asked the president if he knew any further details about Graham’s death or if he had said anything during their call. “He said he’s a little tired. It was a long trip, you know, many hours. And he had just gotten back. It must have been right after that because I understand the police, or whoever it is, came there at about 7:30 or 8:00 in the evening, something like that,” Trump said. “So somebody notified them. But no, he felt okay… [On the call] he said, ‘You know, I feel good. But I’m tired.’ He was fine. I knew him well. He would let you know if he wasn’t feeling well.”

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Details Final Call With Graham ‘Moments Before’ His Death

Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has described his final conversation with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the evening of his death.The president appeared on State of the Union Sunday, and spoke of the sudden loss of Graham aged 71 on Saturday, following the latter’s tenth trip to Ukraine.“Well it’s devastating. I thought he was fine. He called me last night,” Trump began.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Fox News

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· Jul 12, 2026

From 'disgrace' to 'family': Trump's remarkable journey with Lindsey Graham

Trump revealed he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham the night before his sudden death at 71, believing it may have been the senator's last call.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump talks about call with Graham shortly before he died

President Trump opened up about his final call with late Sen. Lindsey Graham just before his death after returning from a trip overseas. Trump, 80, described Graham, 71, as “family” to him and said he was absolutely shocked by the senator’s abrupt death. “What makes it even stranger is that I got a call last []...Click to read more

RedState

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· Jul 12, 2026

'It Could Have Been His Last Call': Trump Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet the Press'

'It Could Have Been His Last Call': Trump Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet the Press'

Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed

The death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stunned Washington and many around the world. According to statements released by his office, Graham died on the evening of July 11, 2026, following what was described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71 years old. Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a cardiac arrest at [] The post Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Reveals Lindsey Graham’s Last Words to Him Before Sudden Death

President Donald Trump just revealed the last words U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham(R-S.C.) said to him before his sudden death at 71. On Saturday, Graham died following a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement, per NBC News. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly []

Irish Star

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· Jul 12, 2026

Resurfaced clip shows Trump leaking Lindsey Graham’s phone number as payback

In a clip from July 2015, Trump is heard revealing Lindsey Graham's phone number, after the Republican Senator publicly criticized him, calling him a jackass

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump remembers his last call with Lindsey Graham the night before his death: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President Donald Trump reacts to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump says Lindsey Graham was ‘a little tired’ in phone call ‘shortly before’ death

President Donald Trump said he spoke to former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) just hours before his sudden death and that the senator said he was a “little tired.” Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, a show Graham was supposed to appear on, the morning after his death. The president recalled []

Us Weekly

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· Jul 12, 2026

Donald Trump Says He Talked to Lindsey Graham Hours Before His Death at 71

President Donald Trump is giving insight into what he says where Senator Lindsey Graham’s final hours before his shocking death at age 71. “So, what makes it even stranger is I got a call last night something in the early evening — maybe in the sevens — and he called and said, ‘We’re all set []

Attack the System

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham Killed by Exploding Child Android

Kevin Barrett Jul 12, 2026 Dissociated Press Iranian mourners’ calls for revenge were partially answered last night when US Senator Lindsey Graham was killed by an exploding child android. Graham received a package containing what appeared to be a small boy and failed to notice it was postmarked [] The post Lindsey Graham Killed by Exploding Child Android first appeared on Attack the System.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump reveals last words Lindsey Graham said to him HOURS before his unexpected death at 71

Trump reveals last words Lindsey Graham said to him HOURS before his unexpected death at 71

Raw Story

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump reaches for his phone after another humiliation

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Mother Jones

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· Jul 12, 2026

How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin

Within moments of the early Sunday morning announcement that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had died, there was much obvious commentary about his journey from Trump foe to Trump suck-up. During the 2016 GOP presidential primary, when Graham was competing with the onetime reality TV celebrity, he blasted Donald Trump as a “demagogue” and a “race-baiting, []

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

"Great American, Patriot, Friend, Fearless leader": US officials and world leaders mourn passing of Senator Lindsey Graham

Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham from a 'brief and sudden illness' on Saturday (local time) has prompted an outpouring of tributes from American and world leaders, who praised his unwavering commitment to his home state of South Carolina, transatlantic security, support for Ukraine, and the US-Israel alliance.US Vice President JD Vance reflected on the complexity

JFeed

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· Jul 12, 2026

A Final Farewell: Trump Recounts Intimate Details of Last Midnight Phone Call With Senator Lindsey Graham Hours Before Unexpected Death

In an emotional network television broadcast, President Donald Trump exposed the internal details of his final phone call with Senator Lindsey Graham, who used his very last hours on earth to push for strict voter identification laws.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Reflects On Last Phone Call And Legacy Of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Trump broke his silence Sunday morning, calling into both CNN and NBC’s Meet the Press to honor the memory of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden passing. Reflecting on a relationship that evolved from bitter campaign rivalry to deep personal friendship, Trump remarked that Graham had become “like a member of the [] Trump Reflects On Last Phone Call And Legacy Of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

Live updates: Trump, nation mourn Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden death

Americans woke on Sunday to the shocking news that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who served in the upper chamber for more than two decades, died after a brief and sudden illness. He was 71. President Trump, who counted on Graham as a fierce supporter, described the late GOP lawmaker as one of the greatest people...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

By Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim ReidWASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71.In an interview with Reuters, Trump said he spoke to Graham minutes before the South Carolina Republican was taken ill and ruled out any foul play.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump remembers his last call with Lindsey Graham the night before his death

In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, President Donald Trump reacts to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. He said: I feel good, but I'm tired

Townhall

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· Jul 12, 2026

BREAKING: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead After 'Sudden Illness'

BREAKING: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead After 'Sudden Illness'

Digby's Hullabaloo

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey’s Finest Moment

He didn’t always lie: His worst moment was every one after that. I try not to say too much upon the death of people like Graham. Not that he deserves any special respect, it’s just that I always feel kind of creepy about dancing on anyone’s graves, even the bad ones. I will just say this: when it comes to hypocrisy, no one did it better than him. His ruthless condemnation of Bill Clinton’s immorality and dishonesty with respect to women, contrasted with Trump’s, is the best illustration but not the only one.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham spoke to Trump in final hours, joked before death: 'I can’t die now'

Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump reportedly spoke by phone Saturday night, July 11, and the senator briefed the president on his recent trip to Ukraine.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates []

BRICS News

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Senator Lindsey Graham dies following sudden heart attack.

JUST IN: US Senator Lindsey Graham dies following sudden heart attack.@BRICSNews

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 12, 2026

BREAKING: Republican Senator Dead at 71

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died of a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday, his Senate office announced early Sunday morning. Graham was 71. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a brief statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at...

JOE.co.uk

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· Jun 21, 2026

Donald Trump trolls Keir Starmer as rumours of resignation swirl

And that surprised absolutely no one US President Donald Trump has once again mocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he commented on his reported resignation, saying that he “failed badly”. Amid reports that Starmer was considering his political future, Trump was quick to have another dig – one of many in the last few months []

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham dies

Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time [] The post Lindsey Graham dies appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lefty Ghouls Are Already Celebrating Lindsey Graham’s Death

Within hours of Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sudden death on Saturday, the internet ghouls had already begin to come out of the woodwork to celebrate his demise. From Iranian television personalities to a member of The Lincoln Project — with a host of others in between — they mocked Graham and suggested that he was ...

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 12, 2026

Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies 

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly in Washington aged 71, one day after returning from Ukraine, where he backed Kyiv and tougher sanctions on Moscow. With no final autopsy or toxicology findings released, claims of Kremlin involvement—including delayed-action poisoning and alleged strikes on sites he visited—spread rapidly, while others also raised possible Iranian involvement. The post Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

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