7/28: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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The funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham is held in Washington, D.C.; Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu.

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  • • Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, 2026, and his funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral.

  • • President Trump met separately with Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy prior to the service.

  • • The meetings focused on military support and regional security for Israel and Ukraine.
Context
Lindsey Graham was a leading neoconservative hawk who championed massive foreign aid for both Israel and Ukraine. His death and subsequent funeral served as a backdrop for high level diplomatic maneuvering involving foreign leaders.

Christian Perspective
The presence of Netanyahu and Zelenskyy at a funeral for a man who prioritized foreign interests over American sovereignty is telling. While we honor the deceased, we must remain wary of leaders who use American resources to fuel endless foreign conflicts. True Christian leadership should prioritize the protection of our own people and the sanctity of our borders.

Implications
This event signals that the political establishment still attempts to tie American destiny to the survival of foreign states. It threatens to drain the wealth and blood of the American people to support interests that do not align with our national survival. We must resist the urge to sacrifice our children on the altars of globalist foreign policy.

Broader Trends
The gathering highlights the continued dominance of the Israel first agenda within the Republican party. It demonstrates how the neoconservative legacy of Graham persists through diplomatic pressure and military entanglement. This pattern shows a persistent effort by elites to prioritize internationalist agendas over the America First movement.

Takeaway
Americans must demand that our leaders prioritize the preservation of our own heritage and bloodline over foreign wars. We must reject the influence of foreign donors and leaders who seek to manipulate our domestic policy. Support leaders who view the nation as an organic entity meant to serve its own people first.

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