A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs July 17, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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When Hindsight is Not 2020 & Lindsey Graham’s Legacy
Six years after he lost the 2020 election, President Trump is expected to use a national primetime address to dispute the results again—and question the integrity of future elections.
We also dive into the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party’s most prominent voices on foreign policy and one of Trump’s closest allies.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more:
- Anne Applebaum, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
- Laura Barrón-López, White House Correspondent, MS NOW
- Stephen Hayes is the Editor and CEO of The Dispatch
- Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times
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