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Trump’s barbed eulogy for Lindsey Graham reveals how fragile his ego is

The Guardian World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 16:54 UTC By Adam Gabbatt 1 min read
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In interviews and social posts, the loyalty-obsessed president couldn’t help but weave criticism into his praiseThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayNormal procedure in the immediate aftermath of an unexpected death is to shower the deceased with praise, irrespective of whether it is deserved. Donald Trump, commemorating Lindsey Graham in recent days, has taken a different tack, sometimes extolling the South Carolina...

In interviews and social posts, the loyalty-obsessed president couldn’t help but weave criticism into his praise

Normal procedure in the immediate aftermath of an unexpected death is to shower the deceased with praise, irrespective of whether it is deserved.

Donald Trump, commemorating Lindsey Graham in recent days, has taken a different tack, sometimes extolling the South Carolina senator’s virtues but at other times rather diminishing the newly deceased 71-year-old.

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