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Outrage as Trump and Netanyahu accused of using Lindsey Graham’s death to promote agendas

Jul 12, 2026Far Left

In the hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) sudden death Saturday night, both President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to cable news to highlight the late senator's support for their own political priorities, sparking a swift and immediate backlash from critics.Trump called into NBC News, Sunday to champion Graham’s…

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