Trump jokes Lindsey Graham got last laugh after he shared senator’s phone number with public

Published July 28, 2026 3:23pm ET | Updated July 28, 2026 3:23pm ET



President Donald Trump humorously reflected on his complicated relationship with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham by jokingly resharing the senator’s number during his eulogy Tuesday afternoon.

The two men were first competitors in the 2016 presidential election before Graham became a top Capitol Hill ally for Trump. But the intense battle for the White House more than a decade ago resulted in Trump sharing Graham’s number during a 2015 rally after the senator called him a “jackass.”

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.