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Trump says he spoke to Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before he died

President Donald Trump called into CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper on Sunday, July 12 to discuss the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

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Trump says he spoke to Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before he died
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