Lindsey Graham’s Hawkish War Commentary Revealed in New Documentary Footage

Never-before-seen video released this week captures the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) describing President Donald Trump as “jacked” and saying the president “loves blowing stuff up” while cheering the U.S. strike campaign against Iran that began in February.

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Once a frequent critic of Donald Trump, Graham became one of the president’s most trusted Senate allies on high-stakes geopolitical issues. Over a four-and-a-half-year period, he granted British filmmaker Alex Holder unprecedented access, allowing the crew to record Graham’s private conversations with Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Democratic national-security adviser Jake Sullivan. The footage illustrates Graham’s role in pushing for an expanded military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and his frustration with administration officials he felt were not “selling” the war aggressively enough.

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He confirmed that more than 400 hours of material were recorded and that the documentary, titled “Lindsey’s Game,” is slated for release in the coming months.

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• February (year unspecified): U.S.

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• March (year unspecified): During a call with Sullivan, Graham outlines a three-to-four-week timetable for Iranian cities to lose control and for Arab forces to become openly involved.

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• Five months later: The conflict continues, with no publicly confirmed loss of Iranian city control or decisive Arab involvement matching Graham’s timeline.

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The footage provides a rare glimpse of a senior senator’s private endorsement of a major military operation and his confidence in rapid victory—perspectives that were not part of his public statements. By documenting Graham’s direct encouragement of Trump and Netanyahu, the material sheds light on how congressional allies can shape executive war strategy and public messaging. The revelations also highlight internal dissent within the administration, as Graham expressed disappointment that “very few people are out selling this war from the administration.”

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• “I talked to Trump this morning, he’s jacked. He said, ‘Best thing I’ve ever done.’ He loves blowing stuff up,” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the late senator

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• “In three to four weeks, we should have them in a spot where they start losing control of some cities … get the Arabs more openly involved tomorrow, or by the end of the week, and then have almost irreversible momentum,” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the late senator

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• “Very few people are out selling this war from the administration,” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the late senator

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• “It was pretty remarkable, and we had this four-and-a-half-year period of just the most, really unparalleled access, to one of the most consequential politicians in the United States,” — Alex Holder, the president

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Holder indicated that the full documentary will debut in the coming months, with additional footage expected to explore Graham’s “complicated relationship” with Trump. Memorial services for Graham are scheduled this week in Washington and in South Carolina.

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