Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSenator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks on the phone on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2026 (AFP/Getty)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.In fullTrump claims Lindsey Graham called him 45 mins after pivotal Jan. 6 moment and said: ‘I’ve made a big mistake’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump reveals what Lindsey Graham told him behind closed doors after Jan 6
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSenator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks on the phone on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2026 (AFP/Getty)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.In fullTrump claims Lindsey Graham called him 45 mins after pivotal Jan. 6 moment and said: ‘I’ve made a big mistake’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
