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news Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. And while the impacts are enormous, and that's what we're going to talk about in this video because as it currently stands, the Republican led Senate is in complete chaos following Lindsey Graham's passing overnight. We'll talk about how Lindsey Graham passed away, what the impacts are and what it means for everything from sanctions on Russia to Epstein to more because right now this was an unexpected death. See, many around the country expected Mitch McConnell to pass away soon given the fact that he's been in the hospital for 29 days without any proof of life. No images, no videos. And well, when we found out that Lindsey Graham died overnight, that was shocking. It was shocking to many. And I have all the latest right now because right now the Senate is effectively frozen. Make sure to like comment, share and if you can subscribe to my substack link below to support my work. Spent the early morning hours of today researching into what happens next. And while I have the latest for you right now, Lindsey Graham, as you know, died at the age of 71 due to a, quote, sudden illness. His office released a statement at around 2:00am Eastern Time. And well, apparently he had just gotten back to South Carolina or to Washington, D.C. from Ukraine. He was on a trip to Ukraine where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and he reaffirmed America's support for Ukraine and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For all his faults, Lindsey Graham really did stand with the Ukrainian people repeatedly and was in Ukraine just now. And while he's recently been pushing significant sanctions on Russia, he's been the leading charge in the United States Senate to sanction Russia for its illegal war in Ukraine. And over the past two to three days, the President of the United States and the White House actually signed off on those sanctions. And well, shortly after arriving back to the states from Ukraine, he passes away from a sudden illness. We don't know what the illness was. Sounds like a heart attack. This morning flags at the White House have been lowered to Half staff by the President. Here's what happens next. Lindsey Graham's death has triggered a fast moving special election to fill South Carolina's Senate seat. With Republicans facing an August primary for a full six year term, there will be a special primary election. The special primary election in the Republican Party will take place on August 11. If there is a runoff needed, it will take place on August 25th. The Republican nominee will then face Annie Andrews, the Democratic nominee, in November. Trump says he has someone in mind. We're going to talk about what the President's reaction was to Lindsey Graham's death shortly. In the meantime, Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina will be appointing an interim senator to serve through the end of the year. Though state law does not actually specify how fast he has to act. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evitt is viewed as the leading possibility given the fact that she has a close relationship with McMaster was previously endorsed by Trump. Other possible candidates include Nancy Case, Joe Wilson, Mark lynch, potentially even Nikki Haley. So we'll see what happens next. But as it currently stands today, the Republican Senate agenda is frozen. Mitch McConnell remains in the hospital. Lindsey Graham has died. Given those two, the Republican majority has slimmed to just 51 seats. They can afford to lose only one seat, which means things like the Save America act are not going anywhere. And even President Trump acknowledged that this morning he was.
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Interviewer
Mr. President, and I know that we are all just absorbing this news. We are all in shock. Can you tell us, Mr. President, how you receive this news and your immediate gut reaction when you heard it?
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Donald Trump
So what makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night sometime, you know, the early evening, maybe in the Sevens, and he called and he said we're all set for the Save America Act. He was pushing the Save America act like crazy. He got back, said he just landed from Ukraine. I said, that's a long trip to make it. He said he sounded a little tired, but perfect, but a little bit tired. Had a right to be, man. He was a worker. He was really a worker, but, but he sounded great, actually. But he was, he was, he actually said he was tired, but he wanted to pass the Save America Act. And I said, well, we're going to get it done, Lindsey. We're going to get it done. I'll see you, like, soon. We thought maybe we might even meet today. And then that was it. And that was, you know, very around the time. It couldn't have been much longer. It could have been his last call. I don't know exactly, but I got a message about one o' clock in the morning from one of the people at his office that he had passed away. I said, you got. I just can't believe it.
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News Anchor
I just can't believe it. And while the Save America act is dead, even President Trump acknowledges that they like him.
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Donald Trump
He was so intent. I mean, he literally called me about the Save America Act. That's why he's, you know, that's where I heard, think of it, he's traveling for many, many hours. That's a long flight. That's a long trip. And he, you know, calls me about the Save America Act. He thought we were going to get it passed.
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Interviewer
Do you remember the very.
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Donald Trump
This is a big, this is a big blow to the Save America act, let me tell you.
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Interviewer
Do you remember, Mr. President, what was the last thing you said to him?
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News Anchor
This is a big blow to the Save America Act. And it's not just the Save America act. It's a big blow to the entire Republican agenda. And I'll tell you why. Because with only 51 votes and less than 25 legislative days between now and November, they effectively can't get anything done unless they have everyone under wraps. And with Susan Collins in a critical race for reelection, she's scheduled to break more from the Republican primary party. In addition, Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn, the three horsemen in the Senate who are not running for reelection or lost their reelection bid because of Trump, they're willing to go out on a limb and oppose the President and oppose his agenda. So they're willing to go against abolishing the filibuster, for example, passing the SAVE act, for example, and more. But it also has impacts on Epstein, and I'll tell you why. Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, is scheduled to have his confirmation hearing in front of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee this week in three days. Right now, there are 12 seats that Republicans hold on the Judiciary Committee and 10 Democrats. With Lindsey Graham's death, they now have 11 and Democrats have 10. And so they can only afford to lose one person on the Judiciary Committee. And, well, some of those three headed horsemen that I was talking about, well, they are on that committee and they could theoretically sink Blanche's nomination if they wanted to. So we'll have to see what happens next. Trump acknowledged he refused to talk about anything today except Lindsey Graham. Take a listen.
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CNN Reporter
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Is that true, Mr. President?
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Donald Trump
It's open as far as we're concerned. Don't talk about it. Talk about the reason that you asked me to speak.
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CNN Reporter
Okay, we appreciate your time, sir. Before I let you go, is there any other final word that you want the American people to know about Lindsey Graham?
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Donald Trump
What?
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CNN Reporter
What was it?
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Donald Trump
I think his finest moment was his defense of Brett Kavanaugh, who's a terrific guy and was treated very, very unfairly by the Democrats. Very unfairly. I've never seen anything like it. Maybe the worst I've ever seen anyone treated. That includes me. Well, maybe not me, but it includes just about everybody. He was treated so unfairly and Lindsey, as you remember, had that moment. And you know, I'll tell you, Jake, I think it was the top 10, maybe a top five moment. And then he Senate. It was an incredible display and he did it from the heart. He felt strongly about Brett and he did it from the heart and it turned that whole thing around. He was really amazing. That was one they should replay.
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CNN Reporter
Well, I know you don't want to talk about any other issues out of respect for Lindsey Graham, but we would love to have you back sometime because I do have a lot of other questions for you.
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Donald Trump
Sure, we'll do that. We'll do that. Thank you for calling to have CNN go in a normal path and we'll do that.
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CNN Reporter
Well, I'm on a normal path right here, sir, and I appreciate your time and thank you for calling trying to
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News Anchor
have CNN go on a normal path. So that's the latest right now. Make sure to like comment share subscribe to my substack link below to support. See you soon for more.
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