Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump Describes His Final Phone Call With Lindsey Graham
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President Trump recounts the final phone call he received from Lindsey Graham, which came roughly 12 hours before Graham's death, describing how Graham had just landed from a trip to Ukraine and sounded tired but otherwise fine. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.
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Fox News
· 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.
JFeed
· 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.
Daily Mail
· 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
Off The Press
· 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
The Daily Beast
· 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.
Hindustan Times
· 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.
Irish Star
· 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
TASS
· Jul 9, 2026
No phone call from Trump yesterday, but Putin always glad to speak — Kremlin
Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey’s Ankara on July 8, US President Trump announced that he intended to hold a telephone call with Russian President Putin later that day
Sky News Australia
· Jul 13, 2026
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.”
DNyuz
· 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 []
Raw Story
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump reaches for his phone after another humiliation
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump offers to help broker Ukraine peace in calls with Putin and Zelenskyy
London, July.5 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming his willingness to help achieve a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine ahead of next week’s NATO summit. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Trump told Putin he was ready to support []
Washington Examiner
· 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
· 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 []
RedState
· 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'
Tampa Free Press
· 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
Egypt Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly 90 minutes in which the US leader again offered to help end the Ukraine war, according to Russia’s foreign ministry. The call came ahead of a critical NATO summit in Turkey starting Tuesday that the US president plans to attend The post Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump Hold 14th Phone Call in 18 Months, 20 Days After Their Previous Conversation
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held their fourteenth phone call since Trump's return to the White House in January 2025, just twenty days after their previous conversation on June 14. The Saturday call covered Ukraine in the context of Trump's upcoming NATO summit attendance in Ankara, and confirmed that envoys Witkoff and Kushner would continue their mediation work.
Sputnik
· Jul 5, 2026
Putin and Trump Hold Constructive Phone Call, Discuss Ukraine and Middle East – Kremlin Aide
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a new phone call, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
ArcaMax
· Jul 2, 2026
Kid Rock says he calls Trump while drinking late at night
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CNN
· Jul 12, 2026
Trump says he spoke to Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before he died
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Kremlin Reports 90-Minute Phone Call Between Putin and Trump
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The Tribune
· Jul 4, 2026
“Our country is stronger than ever”: Trump hails ‘incredible’ crowds on US 250th Independence Day
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Libertarian Institute
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Holds Calls with Putin, Zelensky
President Donald Trump held separate calls with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. Trump pledged to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, but has not made progress on bringing Zelensky and Putin to the table. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated Putin initiated the call to Trump to congratulate the American President []
Knewz
· Jul 5, 2026
Kid Rock reveals details about his boozy phone calls with Donald Trump
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NBC News
· 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.).
The Hill
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump: Graham took back criticism of 'Jan. 6 thing' about '40 minutes later'
President Trump on Monday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) took back his criticism of the Jan. 6 thing about 40 minutes later after the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. The president called in to Fox Friends to reflect on Graham, who died from an aortic dissection Saturday night. He remembered playing golf with...
The Epoch Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump Again Offers to Help End Russia–Ukraine War, Kremlin Adviser Says
Trump held separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy during the July 4th weekend.
Crooks and Liars
· Jul 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham Is Dead—and So Is The GOP’s Margin For Error
Lindsey Graham spent Friday in Kyiv, shaking Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hand on his tenth wartime visit to Ukraine. He spent Saturday evening on the phone with Donald Trump. By Sunday morning he was dead at 71, and Trump was on Truth Social telling the world it “could’ve been his last call”—because of course the unholiest, emptiest, piss-sack-of-a-man has to even make others’ obituaries about Donald Trump. There it is, folks. Graham’s whole career in thirty-six hours. One of best things he ever did, honoring his onetime posture as a serious man who understood and fought for crucial international relationships and institutions. And the newer, lesser Lindsey. The one who couldn’t wait to call his prom date Donald afterwards, for what became one last low-minded conversation with the gaudy, jingoistic jester to whom he ultimately sold his stature and legacy the last decade of his life.read more
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 4, 2026
Zelenskyy after call with Trump: There is a real prospect to put an end to this war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a phone call with his American counterpart Donald Trump and congratulated him on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
MakeUseOf
· Jul 5, 2026
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Al Arabiya English
· Jul 12, 2026
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
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· Jul 6, 2026
Trump warns US will 'finish the job' if Iran deal fails, Tehran fires back
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· Jun 26, 2026
Trump calls Iran’s drone attack on cargo ship 'foolish violation' of ceasefire
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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, []
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· Jul 7, 2026
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