South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is facing a tide of criticism following his recent remarks concerning the rising tensions between the United States and Iran. His comments, made during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity,” have ignited a storm of controversy across the political spectrum.
Graham’s assertion, “when I go back to South Carolina, I’m asking them to send their sons and daughters over to the Middle East,” has struck a nerve, sparking widespread concern and debate. This comes in the wake of President Trump’s military actions against Iran, which have been met with significant disapproval from both Democrats and Republicans. The conflict has already claimed the lives of eight American service members, and recent reports indicate that at least 140 troops have sustained injuries.
The impact of the conflict extends beyond American borders, with Iran reporting over 1,300 civilian casualties since the commencement of the strikes. Such figures underscore the gravity and human cost of the ongoing hostilities.
In response to the situation, South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who is eyeing the gubernatorial seat in the upcoming mid-term elections, expressed her opposition to sending the state’s youth to engage in warfare with Iran. Her statement on social media, while not directly addressing Graham’s remarks, clearly conveyed her stance against further escalation.
Adding to the chorus of dissent, Megyn Kelly, former Fox News anchor and now a prominent independent journalist, took a more direct approach in criticizing Graham on her podcast. Her comments reflect the broader unease and frustration that Graham’s statements have provoked among the public and media figures alike.
Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News anchor and host who now runs a top podcast as an independent journalist, came after Graham more directly on her show.
‘He should NOT be allowed back on television, period! He is frothing at the mouth… this guy is a homicidal maniac, with a bloodlust that is insatiable. What the f? Who voted for that?!,’ Kelly stated.
In another recent segment, Kelly noted about Graham, ‘no one elected you as our Commander-in-Chief. Shut the f**k up! Get off the national scene. You’ve disgraced yourself and endangered our troops long enough.’
Senator Lindsey Graham said in a Fox News appearance this week that he is asking his constituents ‘to send their sons and daughters over to the Middle East’
Nancy Mace noted in an X post Tuesday that she does ‘not want to send South Carolina’s sons and daughters into war with Iran
Paul Dans, Graham’s opponent in the June 9th primary for South Carolina’s Senate seat, reacted to Graham’s clip on X, noting ‘Lady Graham is obviously blackmailed. We need to keep him as far away from the President as possible. June 9th South Carolina is throwing him OUT.’
Days before Trump struck Iran, Graham was seen at the White House. He reportedly has been one of the President’s closest advisers on Iran strategy.
Paul Dans, a Graham opponent in the South Carolina GOP primary for the US Senate, said that the incumbent, ‘is obviously blackmailed’
Megyn Kelly , a former Fox News anchor and host, called Graham a ‘homicidal maniac, with a bloodlust that is insatiable’ for wanting to send more Americans to the Middle East
In an X post reacting to the Iran strikes as they were announced on February 28th, Graham noted that the operation was ‘well planned’.
He also noted at the time that he was ‘in awe of President Trump’s determination to be a man of peace, but at the end of the day, evil’s worst nightmare.’
The MAGA-supporting senator, who was once a Trump foe in the 2016 GOP primary field, also raised eyebrows over the weekend during an appearance on Fox host Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday show.
During the segment, he brandished a cap that hinted at his aspirations for the Trump administration. Emblazoned on it was the slogan, ‘Free Cuba.’
‘I’m in Miami. You see this hat? “Free Cuba.”‘ Stay tuned,’ Graham told the host in an exchange that was quickly clipped and shared.
‘The liberation of Cuba is upon us. It’s just a matter of time now,’ he added.
‘We’re marching through the world. We’re clearing out the bad guys. Cuba is next.’
Graham further fumed to Bartiromo: ‘If we get in a fight, I want to win it, I want to win it quick.’
