Trump: Graham took back criticism of ‘Jan. 6 thing’ about ’40 minutes later’

Trump called into Fox & Friends to discuss Senator Lindsey Graham's death on Saturday, claiming that Graham retracted criticism of the January 6 Capitol attack within 40 minutes of making it. The Hill reports Trump's recollection of Graham's initial criticism and quick reversal, attributed to Trump's account of a radio appearance Graham made. The reporting is straightforward but relies entirely on Trump's characterization of events without independent verification of the timeline or Graham's exact statements; the AP's independent coverage notes Graham was indeed critical of Trump after January 6 before their relationship reconciled, providing broader context that Graham's relationship with Trump was volatile and consequential. Readers should note that this account depends on Trump's memory and framing of a conversation rather than contemporaneous documentation of Graham's statements, and the Daily Beast reported the Fox interview itself descended into rambling commentary, suggesting viewers should evaluate the reliability of the account within that context.