BALDWIN: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is speaking out about the touching tribute he gave to his best friend in the Senate, John McCain, up on Capitol Hill this time yesterday. He talked to Dana Bash about it today. He said that after he did that, President Trump actually called him afterwards. Dana also asked him about the tension between Senator McCain and the President.</s>SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R), SOUTH CAROLINA: I regret the relationship between the two. John is my dearest friend in the world and I'm going to try to help President Trump. And I will. Because I think country first means that. And if he'll listen, I'll talk to him. I've enjoyed my time with him. When he says something bad about John, it pisses me off. He called yesterday after my speech and he couldn't have been nicer. He said that was very sad, I just want to let you know that you did right by your friend. And I said thank you Mr. President.</s>DANA BASH, CNN CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT: The President called you?</s>GRAHAM: Yes, he did. Right out of the blue. To those who want me to say the only way that you can honor John McCain is to fight Donald Trump and try to kick him out of office, I don't agree. I'm going to do what I think is best for the country using what John taught me about the country.</s>BALDWIN: The President will be attending John McCain's but I could tell you the Trump administration officials who will be there include defense chief, James Mattis, White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly and National Security Advisor, John Bolton. Senator McCain is there lying in state at Arizona's capitol for the next few hours. His memorial service at Washington National Cathedral will be held Saturday and both of his former political rivals, former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, will be eulogizing him. So, stay tuned for live coverage. We'll be right back.
Graham Says Trump Called Him After McCain Tribute.