As printed Jul 13
“flatten the place”
Printed by The Forward Identity Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Trump confidant in the Senate, dies suddenly at 71 ›
In their words · Updated July 27, 2026
Lindsey Graham
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12 verified quotes on the record, July 13, 2026 to July 14, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.
Also on the record as: Sen. Lindsey Graham
12 verified quotes
how it's verified 12 as printed
carried by 7 sources across Libertarian Center / Nonpartisan Liberal Mainstream Identity
Liberal Mainstream 1
Center / Nonpartisan 2
Libertarian 4
Identity 5
The Middle East 1 quote
Ukraine & Russia 2 quotes
As printed Jul 13
“Enough of Russian aggression. It is time for them to pay a heavier price.”
on escalating consequences for Russian aggression in Ukraine
Printed by News From Antiwar.com Libertarian Sen. Graham Met Zelensky, Visited Ukrainian Drone Factory, Before Death ›
As printed Jul 13
“best money we ever spent.”
on US military aid funding Ukraine's war against Russia
Printed by News From Antiwar.com Libertarian Sen. Graham Met Zelensky, Visited Ukrainian Drone Factory, Before Death ›
Foreign policy & the world 2 quotes
As printed Jul 14
“I can't die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out, and do Israeli-Saudi normalization,”
Printed by Reason.com Libertarian Last of the Neocon 'Three Amigos': Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly ›
As printed Jul 13
“They’ll tell me things our own government won’t tell me”
on Israeli officials sharing classified information his government won't
Printed by The Forward Identity Lindsey Graham, pro-Israel Trump confidant in the Senate, dies suddenly at 71 ›
National security & surveillance 1 quote
As printed Jul 13
“The Iraqi response of, ‘We have no weapons of mass destruction,’ is a flat-out lie. I hope the world will get behind President Bush in making sure this man cannot continue his weapons program. He either needs to be disarmed or replaced.”
on Iraq's alleged weapons programs and justifying invasion
Printed by US politics | The Guardian Liberal Mainstream Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy ›
Campaigns & elections 1 quote
As printed Jul 13
“We're going to get liquored up and solve problems.”
on his 2015 pitch for bipartisan problem-solving through informal dealmaking
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era ›
Democracy & voting rights 1 quote
As printed Jul 13
“All I can say is count me out. Enough is enough.”
on breaking with Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era ›
Courts & the law 1 quote
As printed Jul 14
“Shut up. You don't get a lawyer. You are an enemy combatant.”
on denying legal counsel to Americans deemed enemy combatants
Printed by Reason.com Libertarian Last of the Neocon 'Three Amigos': Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly ›
The presidency & national symbols 1 quote
As printed Jul 13
“To those people who think Obama’s a Muslim who was born in Kenya, I lost you a long time ago.”
on rejecting birther conspiracy theories about Obama's legitimacy
Printed by TheGrio Identity Lindsey Graham, longtime U.S. Senator who denied existence of systemic racism, dies at 71 ›
Gender & LGBTQ 2 quotes
As printed Jul 13
“To the extent that it matters, I’m not gay,”
on his sexual orientation amid years of persistent speculation
Printed by Advocate.com Identity Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71 ›
As printed Jul 13
“I am a proud defender of traditional marriage,”
on traditional marriage defense against Supreme Court equality ruling
Printed by Advocate.com Identity Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71 ›
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