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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Trump reveals what Lindsey Graham told him behind closed doors after Jan 6

  • Donald Trump claimed Senator Lindsey Graham apologized for publicly criticizing him after the January 6th Capitol riot.
  • Trump stated in a Fox & Friends interview that Graham, who recently died, called him 40 minutes after his Senate speech to retract his remarks.
  • During his January 6th speech, Graham declared, "Count me out. Enough is enough," and acknowledged Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were "lawfully elected."
  • There is no corroboration for Trump's assertion, and White House phone logs from January 6th do not show any contact between Trump and Graham.
  • Despite his initial public break, Graham quickly returned to supporting Trump within days of the Capitol attack.

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Trump claims Lindsey Graham called him 45 mins after pivotal Jan. 6 moment and said: ‘I’ve made a big mistake’

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