Saturday, July 18, 2026

Trump’s week in review: Lindsey Graham’s death; American released from Iran; speech on election infrastructure

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By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter

U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he leaves the stage after delivering remarks during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The conservative Christian group is hosting a series of politicians to speak on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he leaves the stage after delivering remarks during the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The conservative Christian group is hosting a series of politicians to speak on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump used a primetime address this week to declassify intelligence he says exposes major holes in America’s election system, pairing it with a fresh push for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. Overseas, an American citizen detained in Iran since 2024 was released even as Trump escalated his rhetoric toward Tehran, including a blockade on ships tied to Iranian ports.

Closer to home, Washington paused to remember Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who died over the weekend, while also gearing up for more 250th-anniversary festivities and beginning repairs on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool after a vandalism attack.

Here are five stories that defined the past week in Washington.

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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