Posts from the former president came after Graham said he “respectfully” disagreed with Donald Trump’s stance on abortion.
By Mariana Alfaro, The Washington PostSen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Throughout Monday afternoon, Trump raged at Graham in post after post on the social media platform after Graham said he “respectfully” disagreed with Trump’s conclusions about abortion policy. “does not require that conclusion legally.” “The Democrats are thrilled with Lindsey, because they want this issue to simmer for as long a period of time as possible,” Trump said.
Speaking to reporters at the Capitol on Monday, Graham said he has been “very consistent” about his views on abortion policy, and argued that his 15-week ban bill is “designed to prevent abortions except for rape, incest, life of the mother.” Graham voted against sending more aid to Ukraine in February, despite previously promising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “do more” to help the nation as it fights off Russia’s invasion. Speaking on the Senate floor at the time, the South Carolina senator explained that he had spoken to Trump about the aid package - which would have sent military funding to Ukraine, Israel and U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific - and the former president had told him he’s “dead against this package.
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