Four years ago, Graham called Trump a 'jackass.' Now, the South Carolina senator is known for his vociferous defense of the president.
that he doesn't like what President Donald Trump has to say about the late Senator John McCain, but that he enjoys playing golf with the commander-in-chief.
Four years ago, Graham called Trump a"jackass." The senator filmed a video destroying his phone with a golf club after Trump read the South Carolina legislator's cell number during a public speech. Three years ago, Graham said that then-candidate Trump would make a"terrible commander-in-chief.
Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to members of the media after a closed briefing for Senate members on May 2.Graham has been derided for what critics have characterized as a spineless shift to support the president for political gain. The senator's actions to defend Trump have not been helped by his own words.
The party has largely backed Trump's domestic policy, championing the president's tax reform legislation and pointing to economic growth, while also largely ignoring the ballooning national debt. But public support for the president has shown signs of fraying over Trump's approach to trade and his recent efforts to use tariffs to pressure countries to alter their policies.
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