politics
March 29, 2026
Once a foe, Lindsey Graham is now Trump’s biggest Iran war booster: ‘The most pro-war Republican out there’
South Carolina senator has reconciled with the man he once called a ‘jackass’ and a ‘bigot’, and is pushing him to expand the war
TL;DR
- Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator, has become a strong proponent of escalating the war in Iran.
- Graham was a vocal critic of Donald Trump in 2016, calling him names like 'jackass' and 'bigot'.
- He has since aligned himself closely with Trump, influenced by personal relationships and the death of his friend John McCain.
- Graham has a decades-long history of advocating for a more aggressive stance against Iran.
- He is pushing Trump to further expand the conflict, referencing historical battles like Iwo Jima.
- Critics view Graham's influence on Trump regarding the Iran war as dangerous and driven by a desire for conflict.
- Despite some opposition, a majority of Maga-aligned Republicans still support the war.
- Graham faces re-election challenges in South Carolina, with opponents criticizing his foreign policy stance.
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