Graham defends McConnell following Trump’s scathing statement: ‘Indispensable to Trump’s success’
Senator Lindsey graham (R-SC) appeared on Hannity Tuesday night, where he spoke about the growing rift between the Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former President Donald Trump.
On January 6, minutes after the vote to indict Trump in the impeachment trial for inciting a deadly insurgency in the Capitol, McConnell Moved to Senate floor Trump was responsible for where he said “no questions”. In response, Trump released a long, Sharp statement Tuesday about McConnell. Graham believes the incursion will only harm the Republican Party and needs to end.
“Today’s statement is very predictable in response to what President Trump said to McConnell on Saturday. I remind everyone, Ronald Reagan’s 11th command was not sick of fellow Republicans, ”Graham said. He later added, “Mitch McConnell, who worked with Donald Trump, acted like a hellhound. They are now in each other’s throats. I’m more worried than 2022 than I’ve ever been. I don’t want to eat my food.” “
Graham Trump has been a Most fervent defender Beyond his entire presidency and after listing that he considered Trump’s accomplishments in office, he reminded Trump how important McConnell was to his presidency, Push through tax cuts To Escape Supreme Court Justice Amy Connie Barrett Confirmed Through Senate.
“Mitch McConnell was indispensable to Donald Trump’s success,” Graham said. “Mitch McConnell received a massive tax cut through a tax cut, with a two-vote Republican majority. Mitch McConnell is too much to attribute to Amy Connie Barrett as any one person. “
Graham addressed Trump and McConnell separately.
Addressing Trump, Graham made a reference Fresh voting It showed that 59% of Republican respondents want Trump to play a major role in the party, and 54% will back him for the presidency.
Graham said, “In that poll you are my friend of the Republican Party.” “But 55% wanted you to be impeached and removed. You are expecting future conservatism, President Trump, but we have made some changes to regain the White House in 2024 and have a Republican majority in the Senate and House in 2022. “
As McConnell, Graham said, “I know Trump may be a handful, but he is the most prominent figure in the Republican Party. We don’t have the chance to snowball into Hell without Donald Trump withdrawing a majority.” If you don’t do that, you’re not watching now. “
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