Analysis: Lindsey Graham’s remarkably tepid defense of John McCain after Trump’s attacks
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham speaks during a hearing this month. By Aaron Blake Aaron Blake Senior political reporter, writing for The Fix Email Bio Follow March 18 at 1:34 PM Sen. Lindsey O. Graham has made little secret that his pro-Trump conversion has been about politics — specifically his own 2020 campaign. In a recent interview with the New York Times Magazine, he noted that even his close friend John McCain tacked to the right when it came time to seek reelection.
— Lindsey Graham March 17, 2019 “As to @SenJohnMcCain and his devotion to his country: He stepped forward to risk his life for his country, served honorably under difficult circumstances, and was one of the most consequential senators in the history of the body,” Graham tweeted. He added, “Nothing about his service will ever be changed or diminished.
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