In an interview with NBC, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his death, describing him as tired but 'fine.' Trump said he believes Graham's death was a quick end, 'maybe not the worst way to die,' and called Graham 'like family.' The comments offer further detail on the final conversation.
President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC, provided the most detailed account yet of his final conversation with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, revealing he spoke with the senator hours before his death. Trump described Graham as 'tired but fine' and called him 'like family,' adding that Graham's death was 'a quick end, maybe not the worst way to die.' The comments, reported by The Zioneer at 16:51 Jerusalem, build on earlier statements and offer new insight into the exchange.
The Zioneer first reported Trump's initial eulogy at 10:24 Jerusalem, where he called Graham 'a true American patriot.' Shortly after, at the same time, Israeli outlet Ynet quoted Trump as saying 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!' At 16:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump's earlier statement that Graham's death was 'a quick end, maybe not the worst way to die.' The latest interview adds the 'like family' detail and confirms the conversation occurred hours before the senator's death.
As The Zioneer reported at 10:16 Jerusalem, Graham was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest earlier Sunday. The senator's death has drawn tributes from across the political spectrum, including from Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Background context from The Zioneer includes a prior report on Graham's full agreement with Trump on Iran's capacity, and a Telegram post sharing Graham's six-day-old tweet mocking assassination plots.
The exact cause and circumstances of Graham's death remain under official investigation. No autopsy results or further medical details have been released.
6 developments
- StrongZelenskyy says he met Lindsey Graham twice in past week, was working on tougher Russia sanctions
- StrongTrump eulogizes Graham: 'He gave America his heart, until his heart stopped'
- DevelopingTrump invokes 'race horse theory' in remarks on Sen. Graham's death
- StrongNetanyahu: Lindsey Graham was 'a true friend and ally, the world lost an amazing person'
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