Event Brief
Lindsey Graham says he pushed Trump to war on Iran
Filed: Jul 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Released documentary footage shows Lindsey Graham saying he persuaded Trump to attack Iran and reacting with joy.
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Graham credits himself with persuading Donald Trump to go to war against Iran and says he offered to lobby Trump on Lebanon too
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Graham reacted to the start of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that began after Trump answered reporters on March 3
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