Death of Lindsey Graham
Event in Politics
Death of Lindsey Graham has come up in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show, Pod Save America. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Michael KnowlesAmerican conservative commentator and host of The Michael Knowles Show at The Daily Wire
Knowles said he wanted Graham's replacement to be a reliable Republican vote rather than the most experienced candidate.
“I want a reliable Republican vote who is going to advance the president's agenda for the remainder of this term”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 21:07
Knowles recounted that Graham was the funniest guest he ever interviewed.
“Lindsey Graham, I can say, is the single funniest guest I have ever interviewed on any show”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 7:12
Knowles claimed both sides mock opponents' deaths but the left does so far more.
“Yes, both sides do it. But the left does it a lot more than the right”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 7:12
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly, despite her criticism of Graham's pro-war stance, says attacking him right after his death is classless.
“in bad taste, distasteful and just classless to dump on the guy right after he dies”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Joe Biden's Incoherent Book Launch, Meghan Markle's Emmy Nom, and Ellen's TRUE Persona, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1360 (Jul 15, 2026) · Listen from 37:59
Kelly argued it was indecent to celebrate Graham's death while his family was still grieving.
“I just don't think the time to celebrate their death is as his family is still shedding tears and grieving him”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 2:26
Jon LovettCo-host of Pod Save America; diarization split of the same speaker during the economics segment
Lovett argues Graham's personal, deal-making style of politics could not work with a partner like Trump who rejects democracy.
“practicing what you view as the best way you do democracy with a collaborator who actually doesn't believe in it at all”
Pod Save America: Trump Honors Dead Friend, Restarts War (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 29:29
Lovett argues Graham sold his soul to stay relevant and ended up a sad vassal of Trump.
“Lindsey Graham sold his soul to try I think to stay relevant”
Pod Save America: Trump Honors Dead Friend, Restarts War (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 22:15
Tommy VietorCo-host of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World who conducted the Josh Turek interview
Vietor views Graham's career as a cautionary tale about staying in Washington too long and caring about the wrong things.
“I think it's a cautionary tale about what happens if you're in D.C. too long”
Pod Save America: Trump Honors Dead Friend, Restarts War (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 24:21
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 2 episodes
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
Episodes
Joe Biden's Incoherent Book Launch, Meghan Markle's Emmy Nom, and Ellen's TRUE Persona, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1360The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 15, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly and Adam Carolla discuss Democratic political theatrics, the Butler shooting, Joe Biden's book promo, Meghan Markle's Emmy nod, celebrity personas, and the JPMorgan lawsuit.
Trump Honors Dead Friend, Restarts WarPod Save America · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss the resumed Iran war, Lindsey Graham's death and McConnell's health, then Lovett interviews Brian Tyler Cohen about his book.
- Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly discusses Lindsey Graham's death, McConnell's health and Elliot Page with Michael Knowles, then the Tyler Robinson hearing with Jack Posobiec and James Fitzgerald.
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