Lindsey Graham
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed... and we will deserve it.”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13
Graham made the remark ahead of the 2016 presidential election when he was a critic of Trump.
“There is a dark side to Donald Trump... and he was a very good president. But I am sticking with him because I saw what he did,”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13
Graham told the BBC in 2023 that he was sticking with Trump despite a dark side, citing Trump's record.
“Just stay tuned for tomorrow’s announcement; the idea of America selling weapons to help Ukraine is very much in play,”
Lindsey Graham · said 2025-07-13 · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham teased an upcoming announcement concerning US weapons assistance to Ukraine.
“Congress is on the verge of passing the most consequential sanction package in the history of the country,”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham stated that Congress is close to passing a major sanctions package against Russia.
“It will give President Trump tools he doesn’t have today, a literal sledgehammer.”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham described the proposed sanctions as a powerful tool for Donald Trump.
“(Blumenthal) and I have got 85 co-sponsors in the United States Senate for congressional sanctions with a sledgehammer available to President Trump to go after Putin’s economy and all those countries who prop up the Putin war machine,”
Lindsey Graham · said 2025-07-13 · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham discussed bipartisan Senate support for a sanctions bill against Russia.
“has calculated that we would get tired and Europe would get weary. He made a huge mistake,”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham criticized Vladimir Putin's expectations regarding Western resolve.
“NATO is bigger and stronger and we’re more committed to ever to make sure he does not take Ukraine by force.”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-13
Lindsey Graham emphasized NATO's commitment to defending Ukraine.
“It’s just a miracle he’s not dead. He definitely was a man who believed he had a second lease on life.”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-12
Sen. Lindsey Graham remarked on Donald Trump surviving the assassination attempt.
“He’s still a rough and tumble guy, you know. He hasn’t become a Zen Buddhist. But I think he is, I’ll say this, more appreciative. He’s more attentive to his friends,”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-12
Sen. Lindsey Graham described Donald Trump becoming more appreciative and attentive to friends after the shooting.
“I think it’s always in the back of his mind,”
Lindsey Graham · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-12
Sen. Lindsey Graham reflected on the assassination attempt's lingering impact on Donald Trump.