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Documentary Features Allegations Against Late Senator Lindsey Graham
What happened
A documentary released Thursday includes allegations from men who claim they had paid sexual encounters with the late Senator Lindsey Graham. One of the men alleges he was underage at the time. Graham served 23 years in the Senate before his death.
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The Daily Beast leads with a Republican operative's admission, focusing on how Graham's "alleged sexuality and encounters with male escorts had long been an open secret in MAGA circles." The story emphasizes that insiders were "hiding truth" about the allegations.
- TDBTPUSA Spokesperson Admits Hiding Truth About Senator Paying Teen Boy for SexThe Daily Beast · Left
Newsweek presents the story straightforwardly, reporting that "a documentary with allegations about the late Senator was released on Thursday" without additional framing or context about political reactions.
- NWLindsey Graham Accused of Having Sex With 17-Year-Old Male EscortNewsweek · Center
The Daily Wire frames the story as "The Left's Moral Outrage Has One Very DIRTY Exception," emphasizing that allegations surfaced "on the heels of the senator's death" and were "touted as a big election-breaking scoop by big-name members of the Demo[crats]."
- WTDocumentary says Lindsey Graham paid for sex with menThe Washington Times · Lean Right
- DWThe Left’s Moral Outrage Has One Very DIRTY ExceptionThe Daily Wire · Right
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