Published July 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET · Updated July 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Analyst asks whether Lindsey Graham pushed Trump toward war
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Commentators questioned whether Lindsey Graham had pushed President Trump toward military conflict during his tenure in the Senate. Ukraine reportedly feared losing a key advocate linking it to Trump following Graham's death. Trump publicly backed Graham's sister to serve as interim senator.
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