{"id":20975,"date":"2026-07-29T13:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20975"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:30:43","slug":"trump-slammed-for-trash-talk-at-sen-lindsey-grahams-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20975","title":{"rendered":"Trump Slammed for Trash Talk at Sen. Lindsey Graham&#8217;s Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s eulogy at his beloved colleague Senator <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Lindsey Graham<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s memorial service has become a talking point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The South Carolina representative passed away on July 11, 2026, after a brief illness that snuck up on him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid grappling with Graham\u2019s shocking demise, the president is said to be coming to terms with his own mortality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_009-3-788x1120.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1120%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_009-3-788x1120.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Primetime Address on Election Security and Voting Machines\" class=\"wp-image-826748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1120%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_009-3-788x1120.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=608%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_009-3-428x608.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNP \/ MediaPunch \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, powerhouses in politics gathered in Washington, D.C.\u2019s National Cathedral to honor Graham\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking to the stage to eulogize his dear friend, Trump couldn\u2019t help but disagree with a part of his tribute that claimed, \u201cVirtually everyone, Republican or Democrat, liked Lindsey.\u201d As seen in a clip of the speech, the president, bemused by the statement, paused from reading to look at the crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearing a smirk on his face, Trump declared, \u201cWell, not everybody. But it sounds good. He was a tough cookie, okay. I have to veer from this for a second.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the backtrack, the world leader showered praise on the deceased. He described him as a \u201cnoble soul\u201d who rose from a small South Carolina town to become \u201ca constant fixture of American politics at the highest level and a force to be reckoned with all over the world,\u201d per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/lindsey-graham-funeral-trump-washington-dc\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-trump-highlights-differences-he-had-with-graham\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump Highlights Differences He Had With Graham<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever one to speak his truth, Trump also addressed the fractures in his relationship with\u00a0 Graham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He recalled the start of their friendship, saying the late senator \u201csaid something rather nasty\u201d during the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. \u201cThe Apprentice\u201d star, who took offense, bragged about sharing Graham\u2019s personal phone number with the masses to get revenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNaturally, I did something that I shouldn\u2019t have done,\u201d Trump confessed, adding that it was, in a twisted way, the beginning of their camaraderie. \u201cIt was Lindsey who had the last laugh because while I blew up his phone all for one day, we became great friends and Lindsey did not stop calling me for the next 10 years,\u201d he gushed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-internet-drags-trump-to-filth-over-his-graham-eulogy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internet Drags Trump To Filth Over His Graham Eulogy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_005-788x1057.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1057\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1057%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_005-788x1057.jpg\" alt=\"Lindsey Graham (1955-2026)\" class=\"wp-image-826752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1057%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_005-788x1057.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=574%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_005-428x574.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AdMedia \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As expected, Trump\u2019s homage didn\u2019t land well with many who took to air their disgust.\u00a0Fans pointed out that despite it being common knowledge not to speak ill of the dead, the president couldn\u2019t help but paint Graham in a weird light.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrump really couldn\u2019t even let the eulogy slide. \u2018Virtually everyone liked Lindsey\u2019 was apparently too much glazing,\u201d one user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Fw_Japhet\/status\/2082227277987766322\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">lamented<\/a>. A similar sentiment <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WileELiberal\/status\/2082181083534106904\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">read<\/a>, \u201cIt\u2019s a funeral, not a roast, Donald.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoJoFromJerz\/status\/2082176601458888828\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">blamed<\/a> the late senator for having an undying loyalty to a president \u201cwho couldn\u2019t even manage to eulogize him kindly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A harsh critic of Trump\u2019s speech <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kennysutra\/status\/2082184041722507267\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">read<\/a>, \u201cHe is pathologically incapable of letting someone else get praise without trying to bring them down a peg.\u201d The user further slammed the president for being the \u201cpettiest\u201d and \u201cmost insecure human being.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-inside-donald-trump-s-last-call-with-lindsey-graham\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside Donald Trump\u2019s Last Call With Lindsey Graham<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_009-788x1013.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1013%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_009-788x1013.jpg\" alt=\"Lindsey Graham (1955-2026)\" class=\"wp-image-826757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1013%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_009-788x1013.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=550%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lindsey-Graham-1955-2026-MEGA1473527_009-428x550.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AdMedia \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the backlash, Trump and Graham had a close bond that lasted until the senator\u2019s final moments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/817615\/last-thing-lindsey-graham-said-donald-trump-sudden-death\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">The Blast<\/a>, shortly after his death, the president, during an appearance on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet The Press,\u201d confessed he was one of the last people who spoke to Graham.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recalling their final phone call, Trump revealed the House of Reps member didn\u2019t inform him of his illness. Instead, he said he was \u201cfeeling a little tired.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although he wasn\u2019t able to pinpoint Graham\u2019s exact time of death, Trump postulated it was shortly after the conversation, as law enforcement arrived on scene around 7 and 8 PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president reiterated that Graham sounded fine on the call, insisting the senator would have told him if he was truly ill.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-trump-is-reportedly-now-spiraling-over-his-mortality-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump Is Reportedly Now Spiraling Over His Mortality\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/President-Trump-Meets-with-Ali-al-Zaidi-MEGA1474169_026-1-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/President-Trump-Meets-with-Ali-al-Zaidi-MEGA1474169_026-1-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"President Trump Meets with Ali al-Zaidi\" class=\"wp-image-826762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/President-Trump-Meets-with-Ali-al-Zaidi-MEGA1474169_026-1-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/President-Trump-Meets-with-Ali-al-Zaidi-MEGA1474169_026-1-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNP \/ AdMedia \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having lost his long-time ally suddenly, close sources say Trump has had to come face to face with the fact of his own possible death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/826505\/trump-own-mortality-close-doors\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">The Blast<\/a>, White House sources speak to a change in the president\u2019s mood and energy since the devastating loss as he tries to make sense of what happened to Graham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given that the late senator was even younger than an 80-year-old Trump, questions have arisen about whether Graham\u2019s hectic schedule contributed to his sudden death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The South Carolina politician had only just returned from a trip to Ukraine and the NATO Summit in the days leading up to his demise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump\u2018s eulogy at his beloved colleague Senator Lindsey Graham\u2018s memorial service has become a talking point. The South Carolina representative passed away on July 11, 2026, after a brief illness that snuck up on him. Amid grappling with Graham\u2019s shocking demise, the president is said to be coming to terms with his own mortality&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/President-Trump-MEGA1454559_032-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20975"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20975\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}