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

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.

Emotional Donald Trump says he spoke to Lindsey Graham 'minutes before' he died

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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.

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 []

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 []

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

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

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.”

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.

Meghan McCain Acknowledges ‘Complex’ Lindsey Graham Bond in Death Tribute

Meghan McCain issued a solemn tribute to late senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death at 71. “The first time I met Lindsey Graham, I was 11 years old in a hotel lobby and he had just attended a political event with my dad,” Meghan, 41, wrote via X on Sunday, July 12, referring to []

Trump says Lindsey Graham called after Ukraine trip, moments before medical emergency

U.S. President Donald Trump shared details of his call with Senator Lindsey Graham and referenced his Ukraine trip before his health condition deteriorated and became fatal. He was a close ally of Trump and represented South Carolina until his death on Saturday, July 11, at 71. Preliminary findings reported that a rupture of his aorta caused...

Trump spoke to Lindsey Graham before death. Here's what president said in tribute

President Donald Trump said he spoke with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before his death in an interview on Meet the Press on Sunday morning, where he praised the political career of South Carolina’s influential senior senator. Graham died...

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

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.

Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Sen. Graham

“I thought he was just going to live forever.” US President Donald Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before his death and told him he was headed for a big election victory. #Trump

'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'

Dead Men Don’t Do Diplomacy: Graham Joked ‘I Can’t Die Now’ Hours Before Sudden Passing

In the final hours of his life, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dismissed suggestions to seek immediate medical help after feeling sick, joking to a confidant about the massive foreign policy workload still left on his plate. According to accounts from Axios reporter Barak Ravid, Graham said he would wait until Sunday morning to see a [] Dead Men Don’t Do Diplomacy: Graham Joked ‘I Can’t Die Now’ Hours Before Sudden Passing

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.).

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.

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...

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following Brief Illness

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died on the evening of Saturday, July 11, at the age of 71, following a “brief and sudden illness,” according to a statement from his office. Graham, a retired Air Force Reserve colonel and prominent foreign policy hawk, served in the Senate since 2003. His sudden passing comes just days after a high-profile visit to Ukraine, where he toured the SkyFall drone manufacturing facility and advocated for deeper US-Ukrainian defense cooperation.

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.

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 []

Long-serving US Senator dies after brief illness

Controversial and influential long-serving US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. A staunch ally of Donald Trump and one of Washington’s most influential foreign policy hawks, Graham leaves behind a political legacy also marked by dramatic reversals and controversial positions on US power abroad. Kyle Haffajee reports.

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a pivotal Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, died on Saturday. He was 71. The South Carolina lawmaker died after a “brief and ‌sudden illness”, his office posted on social media early on Sunday. NBC News said emergency personnel had responded to a call for cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home on Saturday night. Shortly after his death was announced, Trump called Graham...

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

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, []

US Senator Lindsey Graham, close aide of Trump, dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close aide of US President Donald Trump, passed away at 71 after a 'brief and sudden illness', according to his office. Graham, a senator from South Carolina, died on Saturday (local time), his office said in a post on X.

Senator Lindsey Graham Has Died After “Sudden Illness”

President Trump responded to Graham’s death on Truth Social, calling him “one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.”

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.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. His office has confirmed that the Republican Senator from South Carolina has died at age 71 after a “brief and sudden illness.” A statement from Graham’s office says the senator’s family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.” Emergency []

Lindsey Graham remembered as key Trump ally and foreign policy voice

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and close ally of Donald Trump, died at 71 after a sudden illness. He was remembered for his strong foreign policy stance.