Trump Reveals Lindsey Graham Called Him Hours Before Death to Push Save America Act
"I got a call last night sometime in the early evening, maybe in the 7s. And he called and he said, we're all set for the Save America Act. He was pushing the Save America Act like crazy. He got back, said he just landed from Ukraine, but he wanted to pass the Save America Act. And I said, Well, we're going to get it done, Lindsey, we're going to get it done, I'll see you like soon, we thought maybe we might even meet today. And then that was it."
About this episode
In this episode, host Charlie Kirk interviews Graham Allen about Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death and the ongoing Tyler Robinson trial. President Trump revealed that Graham called him just hours before dying to discuss the Save America Act after returning from Ukraine. According to reporting, Graham complained of feeling unwell but delayed seeking medical attention until after his scheduled Meet the Press appearance the next day, joking he couldn't die yet because he still needed to handle Russian sanctions and Middle East issues. He died hours later from an apparent aortic dissection, the same condition that killed his father at 69. The hosts noted Graham's modest $1.2 million net worth despite decades in politics and his reputation for bipartisanship and humor, with Al Franken calling him the funniest person in the Senate. Kirk acknowledged his harsh criticism of Graham while also praising his decisive defense of Brett Kavanaugh during the confirmation hearings. Allen, who lives in South Carolina and attended the Robinson trial, discussed the upcoming special election to fill Graham's Senate seat, arguing Trump should endorse a younger fighter rather than giving a consolation prize to someone who recently lost a statewide race. Allen also described viewing enhanced video evidence allegedly showing Tyler Robinson in a prone sniper position on a rooftop at the exact timestamp Kirk was shot, though he acknowledged some dispute the video's authenticity. The discussion emphasized the need for public access to trial evidence to settle ongoing conspiracy theories about the shooting.
Key takeaways
- President Trump disclosed Lindsey Graham called him hours before death to push the Save America Act after returning from Ukraine, then died from aortic dissection.
- Graham delayed seeking medical attention despite feeling unwell, joking he couldn't die until finishing work on Russian sanctions and Middle East normalization.
- Trump will effectively decide South Carolina's Senate special election through his endorsement in the three-week race between filing and primary on August 11th.
- Graham Allen argues Trump should endorse a younger fighter for the Senate seat rather than someone who recently lost a statewide race as a consolation prize.
- Allen testified he viewed enhanced courtroom video showing Tyler Robinson in prone sniper position at exact timestamp Charlie Kirk was shot, with matching DNA and confession evidence.
- Lindsey Graham died with only $1.2 million net worth despite decades in politics and his hawkish foreign policy positions that critics associated with defense industry interests.
- Graham was remembered for his humor, bipartisanship, and decisive defense of Brett Kavanaugh during confirmation hearings when the nomination appeared in jeopardy.