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Unreleased Footage Shows Lindsey Graham Celebrating and Pushing U.S.–Israel Action Against Iran

The clips add first‑hand detail about his role in early strike planning and raise scrutiny over who knew they were being recorded.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joins President Donald Trump to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 4, 2026.
The documentary filmmaker Alex Holder spent years behind the scenes with Sen. Lindsey Graham, including in the months before his death, recording hundreds of hours of meetings with world leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, candid moments and more. He speaks with CNN’s Manu Raju.
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Overview

  • Filmmaker Alex Holder released excerpts from hours of unreleased footage that show the late Sen. Lindsey Graham praising the Iran campaign, calling his efforts “the best thing I’ve ever done,” and likening President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Roosevelt and Churchill.
  • The recordings include Graham on calls with President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, where he urged tougher action and predicted rapid Iranian setbacks that did not materialize.
  • Holder says he captured more than 400 hours for a project called “Lindsey’s Game” and plans to release the full documentary in the coming months, which could provide more detail about Graham’s access and influence.
  • Some people named in the material later told reporters they were not aware the conversations were being filmed, prompting questions about consent, recording practices and the ethics of documentary access to sensitive diplomacy.
  • Graham died earlier this month at 71, and the footage could shape debate over his legacy, influence current oversight of the Iran campaign, and affect political next steps in South Carolina, including the expedited fight to fill his Senate seat.