US President Donald Trump on Sunday (July 12, 2026) expressed deep grief over the death of his close aide and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. He said Graham was one of the greatest people and senators he knew. Trump shared an emotional message on his social media platform Truth Social. He wrote that Lindsey Graham always worked for the country and was a true American patriot. Trump said that his absence will always be felt.

In his message, Trump wrote that Senator Lindsey Graham was one of the greatest people and senators I know. He was always working and was a true American patriot. Will miss him a lot. This is very sad. Earlier, Graham’s office issued a statement confirming his death. The statement said that he died on the evening of Saturday, July 11 due to a short and sudden illness.

President Donald J. Trump on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: pic.twitter.com/m2Mb5m1EKz

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2026

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What did the US Senate leader say?

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune also paid tribute to Graham. Describing him as his friend and colleague, he said that Graham was a supporter of freedom and democracy all over the world. Thune said that his long service in the US Air Force and Congress took him to many parts of the world. He was a strong supporter of America and stood firmly with independent countries around the world. He believed that America could bring positive change in the world and he dedicated his entire life to this cause. John Thune said that as South Carolina’s senior senator, Graham worked with full dedication for the people of his state. He was a trusted advisor to many leaders and his advice was trusted by many US Presidents and world leaders. He said that Graham’s contributions to the judiciary, national security and the development of South Carolina will be remembered for a long time.

When was Lindsey Graham elected to the US Senate?

Lindsey Graham was elected to the US Senate in 2002. He played an important role in American politics for more than two decades, representing South Carolina. He was counted among the leading voices of the Republican Party on national security, foreign policy and defense matters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also expressed condolences on Graham’s death. He said that Israel has lost one of its biggest friends. Netanyahu wrote on the social media platform X that he and his wife Sarah Graham are deeply saddened by the death of Graham. He said that in a recent meeting he had described Graham as Israel’s biggest friend.

Statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also paid tribute to Graham. He described him as a true defender of freedom and democratic values. Zelensky said Graham was a strong supporter of Ukraine and consistently advocated US support for Ukraine. He said that in recent weeks Graham had been working on important initiatives that could help bring peace to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelensky said, “Lindsey Graham was a true defender of freedom and the values ​​that make the world safe. He provided consistent support for Ukraine and praised the courage of our people and troops. For that we will always be grateful to him.”

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US Senator Lindsey Graham, a long-time Republican MP from South Carolina, has passed away. He was considered close to US President Donald Trump. According to a statement, 71-year-old Graham suddenly fell ill on the evening of Saturday, July 11, after which he died. His office issued an official statement saying that Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday evening due to a sudden illness. In the statement, his family thanked people for their prayers and appealed to maintain privacy in this difficult time.

Lindsey Graham was an important figure in American politics. He was representing South Carolina in the US Senate since 2003. He was counted among the most influential persons of the Republican Party on foreign policy, national security and judicial matters. Before coming to the Senate, he had also completed 4 terms in the US House of Representatives. He made his place in Congress for the first time in the year 1995. In his long political career, he worked in many important committees. He also served as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and in recent years was associated with the Senate Budget Committee.

Statement from the Office of US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1

—Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026

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Important role of Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham died at a time when he was playing an active role in international diplomacy. Just a day before his death, he had met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine’s capital Kiev. In this meeting, Ukraine’s air defense needs and proposed sanctions against Russia were discussed. After the meeting, Graham said that China could play an important role in motivating Russia to join peace talks. He also said that Moscow can be brought towards talks by imposing strict sanctions on Russia and strengthening Ukraine’s military capability.

When was Lindsey Graham born?

Lindsey Graham also recently said that US President Donald Trump’s team has agreed to advance a bipartisan bill imposing new sanctions on Russia. The purpose of this proposed law was to put pressure on the countries buying oil and gas from Russia so that funding for Russia’s military activities could be stopped. Born on July 9, 1955 in Central City, South Carolina, Graham studied at the University of South Carolina. After this he served in the US Air Force and later in the Air Force Reserve. Before coming into politics, he also worked in the military and legal fields.

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A big decision has come in America regarding citizenship by birth. The US Supreme Court has upheld the principle of citizenship based on birth. After this decision, President Donald Trump said that this is not a good thing for America, but he expressed confidence that this system can be changed by bringing a law in Congress.

Trump expressed displeasure over the decision

Donald Trump posted on the social media platform

What was Trump’s order?

This case was related to the executive order which Trump signed on the first day of his second term. The purpose of this order was to prevent giving American citizenship to those children whose parents are living in America illegally or are present on a temporary visa. The Supreme Court, while giving its verdict by a majority of 6-3, said that almost all children born on American soil will get the right to citizenship. Earlier, lower courts had also stayed Trump’s order.

What did Chief Justice John Roberts say?

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing the majority decision, said that American-born children whose parents are in the country illegally or temporarily are subject to American law and become citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The decision of the Supreme Court also said that an amendment to the Constitution may be required to change the system of citizenship by birth. Citing the 14th Amendment, the court said that with very limited exceptions, every person born in America is a citizen.

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Justice Department statement

The US Justice Department said it would continue to pursue illegal “birth tourism” schemes. The department said that people trying to obtain automatic citizenship for children by misusing the law are a threat to national security and action will be taken against them. This order ending citizenship by birth was part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration crackdown. This was included in the major policies of Trump’s second term which reached the Supreme Court for the final decision.

A US federal judge canceled the Trump government’s database, which contained secret information about American citizens. The judge called it illegal, because many states had used it to remove eligible citizens from voter lists. According to news agency Xinhua, US federal court judge Sparkle Sooknanen wrote in a decision, “The federal government has knowingly violated the privacy rights of American citizens in a way that threatens an important right like voting. This court cannot stand idly by when this happens.”

Sooknan said federal agencies were in a hurry to comply with an executive order that would change the federal election system. Sooknan randomly collected and reused the personal information of millions of Americans, including citizenship data that he knew was unreliable. Sooknan further said, ‘Since then, states have partnered with the federal government to access the database and are removing US citizens from voter rolls based on inaccurate information.’ According to the U.S. District Judge, “This case illustrates two fundamental rights that protect Americans from government interference: the right to privacy and the right to vote.”

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League of Women Voters

The latest decision came in response to a lawsuit filed in September by a coalition of voting rights and privacy organizations. This alliance was led by the ‘League of Women Voters’. The petition challenged the changes made in the ‘Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements’ (SAVE) system. This system is operated by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is used to verify citizenship and immigration status.

Changes in voting rules

In March 2025, President Trump signed a major executive order making major changes to US elections, requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. He claimed that America had not properly implemented the requirements of federal elections. Executive Order 14248 directed certain federal agencies, including DHS and the Social Security Administration, to create systems for state and local officials to verify the citizenship or immigration status of registered voters or people registering to vote.

Court attack on database

In a statement on Monday (June 22), the League of Women Voters said that ‘the Trump-Vance administration’s efforts to unlawfully interfere in the elections failed today as a federal judge ordered the government to dismantle and declassify a massive government database.’ “This database aggregates sensitive and legally protected personal information about millions of Americans, leaving them vulnerable to baseless scrutiny and unlawful removal from voter rolls,” the statement said.

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Donald Trump: US President Donald Trump has reacted sharply to the New York Times report in which questions were raised about the departure of a large number of legal officials from the Trump administration. Trump said that this is being presented as negative news, whereas in reality it is a good thing for his government. He claimed that many of the people who left the administration were linked to leftist ideology and the so-called ‘deep state’, while some officials were fired by his government.

Called the New York Times report misleading

Donald Trump said that the New York Times has published the news with the title ‘Major exodus of legal talent in the Trump administration’ and presented it as if it is a bad thing. According to Trump, the reality is completely different from this. He said that the people leaving the administration were ‘radical leftists, people associated with the deep state and elements who were harming the country and misusing the government.’

‘Many people did not go themselves, they were expelled’

Trump said in clear words that not all the people leaving the administration left voluntarily. He claimed that many of those officers had been removed from their posts by his government. Trump said that the New York Times is trying to portray this development as a serious crisis, whereas it is a positive change in line with his government’s policies.

Mentioned the ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda

The US President said that his government wants to work with people who support the agenda of ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA). He said that his team needs people who work to strengthen the country, not people who try to weaken America.

Obama and Biden administration also targeted

Trump alleged that many officials leaving the administration were appointed during the tenure of former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He said that in many cases such people should not have represented America from the beginning. According to Trump, his government is working to make the administration in line with its policy goals by removing such officials.

Best wishes to the departing officers

Trump criticized the officials leaving the administration, but also wished them well for their future. He said that those leaving should move towards ‘bigger, better and brighter opportunities’ in the future. Trump said that he fully supports her and wishes for her bright future.

At the end of his statement, Trump reiterated that his priority is to keep such people in the administration who consider America’s interests paramount and are committed to pursuing the goal of ‘Make America Great Again’.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday posted a picture which reveals his outspoken style. He has playing cards in his hand whose message indicates his intentions. Trump made several posts one after the other on Saturday. There are some pictures in these, which have a glimpse of the old and now new days of America.

Trump wants to show that America’s present is better than its past. He wrote with a collage of two photographs, ‘America before and after Trump’s arrival.’ In this there is a picture of the pool of Lincoln Memorial, in which it is claimed that it was dirtier during the Obama era and cleaned during the Trump era. Apart from this, a picture of Mount Rushmore has been posted. He has done this before also.

Donald Trump’s fondness for Mount Rushmore is well known. On several occasions he has expressed his intention and desire to be a part of this historic statue located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In this statue, the faces of his four former presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are carved. The most attention-grabbing picture of all is the one in which Trump is standing with playing cards in his hand. There are 6 cards, each of which has ‘Wild’ written on it. Along with this, an attempt is being made to convey through the caption that President Trump’s position remains strong. He has written in the caption, I have all the cards, that is, he is in a strong position and the game is in his hands. The whole world is worried about the permanent solution to the Iran conflict.

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All eyes on Trump

Everyone’s eyes are on Trump. The US President is also continuously saying that he is interested in peace but the option of military action is still open. At the same time, he has also been expressing his displeasure with NATO. They have been alleging that these countries did not help them in the Iran conflict. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments regarding America’s attack have also upset Trump. Only after this, quoting the American media, it is being said that a plan is being made to remove American military troops from Germany.

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There is a decline in the popularity of President Donald Trump in America. According to a new survey by Reuters and Ipsos, Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 34 percent, which is the lowest level of his current tenure. Earlier in the survey conducted between April 15 and 20, it was at 36 percent. This survey ran for four days and most of its answers were taken before the firing incident that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night (April 25, 2026).

When Trump took office in January 2025, his popularity was 47 percent, but since then it has declined continuously. Especially after America and Israel started war against Iran on February 28, his popularity has taken a big blow. After this war, the price of petrol in America has increased by more than 40 percent to about $ 4.18 per gallon. Its impact is clearly visible on the expenditure of common people.

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Opinion regarding inflation and everyday expenses

In the survey, only 22 percent people said that they are satisfied with Trump’s way of handling inflation and everyday expenses, which was earlier 25 percent. Not only the common people but also the supporters of Trump’s own party Republicans are worried about the rising prices. Although 78 percent of Republicans still support him, 41 percent of them are not happy with his handling of inflation.

Leaning towards Democrats

The survey revealed that the voters who were independent voters now seem to be leaning towards the Democrats. In the survey, 34 percent of independent voters liked the Democrats, while 20 percent supported the Republicans. About a quarter of the people said that they have not yet decided whom they will vote for. Trump won the 2024 election on the promise of reducing inflation, but now his economy-related approval rating has come down to 27 percent, which is lower than his first term and the worst rating during Joe Biden’s time.

Survey taken online in America

Recently, due to the ceasefire between the two sides, the tension with Iran has reduced slightly, but the situation there is still unstable. Due to threats from Iran, the supply of oil from the Persian Gulf has not been completely normal, due to which there is pressure on oil and energy prices in America and around the world. The survey also revealed that only 34 percent of Americans believe the ongoing tension with Iran is justified, which is less than before. During Trump’s first term, his popularity was usually around 40 percent, whereas the current figure is close to its lowest level ever. The survey was conducted online across the United States, polling 1,269 adults, including 1,014 registered voters. The probability of error in this is said to be around 3 percent.

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US President Donald Trump made a statement during the Easter lunch program organized at the White House on Wednesday (April 2, 2026), which caught people’s attention and laughter was also heard at some places. Referring to Palm Sunday in this program, Trump said that on that day people welcomed Jesus Christ as king. After this, Trump said smilingly, ‘Now people call me King too, can you believe it?’

In the same program, White House spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain also gave a statement about Trump, which further increased the controversy. Comparing Trump’s life with the life of Jesus Christ, he said that just as Jesus faced sacrifices and difficulties, Trump too has seen difficult times. Referring to the attack on Trump in 2024, he said that he was cheated, allegations were made against him and his life was in danger. Paula White-Cain further said that just as Jesus was victorious in the end, Trump will also be victorious and God is with him.

BREAKING: Televangelist Paula White compares Trump to Jesus because they were both “betrayed and arrested and falsely accused.”

This person is employed by the White House. pic.twitter.com/wN6HE3kVEJ

— Really American (@ReallyAmerican1) April 1, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s statement

After the statement of US President Donald Trump came out, a lot of criticism started on social media. Many people called these comments wrong and against religious sentiments. Some religious leaders and political people also criticized it. Reverend Benjamin Keremer called it a misuse of God’s name. Democratic Party leader Malcolm Kenyatta shared lines from the Bible and said that no one else should be considered equal to God. Many others also said that such comparison is not right and hurts religious sentiments. Some people also raised questions as to why the religious leaders present at the program did not react to this.

Debate regarding religious matters in America

This controversy has come to light at a time when there has been debate in America on religious matters before. Recently, there was controversy over a statement by Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, in which he used religious words regarding the war. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, also talked about peace and said that God does not support war and prayers for violence are not accepted.

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Jeffrey Epstein: New documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and his close associate Ghislaine Maxwell have come to light. These papers contain new revelations about Bill Clinton’s conversations with his staff.

These revelations have come at a time when the contempt motion against the Clinton couple can be voted on in the House, the lower house of the US Parliament. This vote is going to happen because both of them had not heeded the summons sent to testify before the panel investigating the Epstein case.

Emails between Clinton staff and Epstein-Maxwell

According to CNN’s report, some of the messages in the emails between Clinton’s staff and Epstein and Maxwell contain objectionable and obscene language. More than 3 million documents released on Friday provide evidence of frequent contacts between Maxwell and people associated with Clinton’s staff between 2001 and 2004. Currently Ghislain Maxwell is in jail in sex trafficking case.

Traveled in Epstein’s private plane 16 times

According to CNN, during the same period, Bill Clinton and his staff traveled on Epstein’s private plane at least 16 times. Flight records subpoenaed during Maxwell’s 2021 sex-trafficking case show that the former US president traveled both in and out of the country on Epstein’s private jet. Many times Epstein and Maxwell also accompanied him on these trips. Some of these journeys were long and made stops in many countries.

Pictures of both have already surfaced
In the first part of the documents related to Epstein, some such photographs taken together of Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein were also revealed, which had never been made public before. Apart from this, a picture was also revealed in which Clinton was seen in a hot tub with a man without a shirt. A US Justice Department official had described the man as a victim of Epstein’s sexual abuse.

Preparation for vote on contempt motion in the House
The Republican-led House is expected to vote this week on a bill to convict Bill and Hillary Clinton of contempt of Congress. This is because both of them had refused to testify in the investigation of the Epstein case.

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Mention of ‘WJC’ in the email

In many places in Maxwell’s email, the names of Clinton’s staff have been hidden and instead of the name of the sender or recipient, only ‘WJC’ is written. It is believed that it shows the office of William J. Clinton after leaving the presidency.

Most of the mails are related to travel and dinner preparations.

According to CNN, most of these emails are related to travel and dinner preparations. Many times it has also been written about calling the former President at the last moment. In an April 2003 email, Maxwell wrote to a hidden Clinton office email address: “Glad you’re coming to dinner. JE is asking whether you think Clinton would also like to come. Tell me.’

Flirt and foul language in some emails
In some emails, Maxwell’s language also appeared quite flirtatious. In an email, she wrote that she told a tabloid that the guy in front of her was a super stud, she had a crush on him and he was as strong as a horse and further wrote that I hope you don’t mind.

Another email, which is said to be from 2002 and in which the sender’s name is hidden, reads, ‘I had gone home with someone with whom I had gone before. She was a 40 year old white widow. I really should drink less alcohol.

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Clinton spokesperson’s statement
Bill Clinton’s spokesperson Angel Urena has said that Bill Clinton did not send any of these emails. He said, ‘I cannot tell who sent these emails, but I can definitely say that Bill Clinton did not send them.’ He also told that Clinton has sent email only twice in her entire life. Once to astronaut and senator John Glenn while he was President, when he was in the Space Shuttle, and secondly to American soldiers stationed in the Adriatic area.

Mention of allegations against both Trump and Clinton
Recently released documents also mention a list of some allegations related to sexual exploitation against current US President Donald Trump. These allegations are said to be based on information without solid evidence and were collected by the Justice Department last year. Allegations against Clinton are also included in this list. However, both the leaders have clearly denied any wrongdoing.

US President Donald Trump has once again come into controversy regarding his statement. On Thursday (January 29, 2026), he publicly said that he appointed Doug Burgum as America’s Interior Secretary because he found his wife Katherine Burgum good and beautiful. As soon as this statement came to light, sharp reactions started in political and social circles.

According to the report of Independent, Trump made this comment during an event in the Oval Office. That event was organized for the signing of an executive order related to combating drug addiction. Doug Burgum and his wife Katherine Burgum were also present on this occasion. At the end of the program, Trump said this, which many people called insensitive and irresponsible.

BREAKING: Trump just claimed that he hired Doug Burgum because he was attracted to his wife. What an awkward moment.

“I saw them riding horses in a video. And I said, ‘Who is that?’ I was talking about her, not him. I said, ‘I’m gonna hire her,’ because anybody that has… pic.twitter.com/BE7BqEql0T

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 29, 2026

The story started from the campaign video

Donald Trump told that he saw Doug and Katherine Burgum for the first time in a campaign-style video. In that video, Katherine Burgum was seen riding on a horse. According to Trump, while watching the video, he asked his aides who was the woman riding on the horse. Later he was told that she was the wife of the then Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum. Trump said that after watching the video, he jokingly told his aides that he was going to hire the person whose wife was so impressive and attractive. Pointing towards Katherine Burgum, he also said that anyone who has such a wife is worthy of praise in himself.

Old controversies regarding women came to mind again

This is not the first time that Donald Trump is embroiled in controversies due to his statements regarding women. Even before this, he has faced criticism many times for commenting on the appearance of women instead of their abilities and for using objectionable language against political women. The latest statement has once again brought his old controversies into discussion.

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