Grandpa Pudding Brains befouls a funeral
A video from Lindsey Graham's funeral shows former President Donald Trump adjusting his seat, prompting nearby mourners to react visibly. The clip lacks audio and forensic verification, leading to speculation about the incident. The article also contains multiple advertising disclosures unrelated to the event.
- ▪The funeral for Senator Lindsey Graham was held at the Washington National Cathedral.
- ▪Former President Donald Trump was present and was seen adjusting himself in his seat.
- ▪Nearby mourners appeared uncomfortable, but the video provides no audio or forensic confirmation of what occurred.
- ▪The article includes several unrelated advertising disclosures.
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Grandpa Pudding Brains befouls a funeral Jason Weisberger 11:06 am Thu Jul 30, 2026 Trump befouls a funeral A video from Lindsey Graham's funeral appears to capture two nearby mourners reacting as Diaper Don "shifts" in his seat. Perhaps it is fortunate there is no audio. The Orange Menace attended Lindsey Graham's funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, where he also delivered a eulogy and rapped on the casket to say hello. A brief clip circulating afterward shows Trump adjusting himself while the men seated beside him suddenly squint, blink, and look distinctly unhappy. The video provides no forensic confirmation of what happened, but it has inspired an unusually persuasive piece of Zapruder-style analysis.
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