Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham. Ten Years Ago, He Attacked Him.
The article contrasts Trump’s recent endorsement of Graham with his condemnation of Graham ten years earlier.

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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Lewrockwell, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.
LewRockwell is an opinion-oriented publisher, and this page identifies the article as originally published by The New American rather than presenting it as original reporting. The piece uses polemical language and offers limited independent sourcing.
- Source type — Opinion-oriented publisher; the article advances a clear ideological argument.
- Editorial standards — The strongly evaluative framing and limited sourcing provide little evidence of a neutral reporting process.
- Transparency — The page names The New American as the original publisher, but gives no author attribution in the supplied article.
The piece includes direct quotations and attributes one account of Graham’s role in Iran to The Daily Caller, but relies heavily on the author’s judgments, supplies little supporting documentation for its claims about voting records, and presents no meaningful counterarguments.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article makes a sustained case against Graham and Trump’s endorsement while promoting Lynch as an alternative. It offers no response from Graham or Trump and little context that might support their positions.
- Counterarguments presented — No substantial defense of Graham or explanation of Trump’s reasons for endorsing him is offered.
- Loaded language — Repeatedly uses condemnatory descriptions of Graham and approving descriptions of Lynch.
- Source diversity — Relies chiefly on the author’s interpretation, quotations from Trump and Graham, and one cited account from The Daily Caller.
The article attacks Graham and Trump from a limited-government, anti-intervention perspective and praises Lynch’s platform. Its framing is distinctly right-libertarian rather than a neutral account of the endorsement.
- Language tone — Uses loaded terms such as “warmonger,” “toxic lawmakers” and “Uniparty.”
- Framing — Frames Graham’s and Trump’s actions as failures to uphold limited government and constitutional principles.
- Source selection — Highlights criticism of Graham and presents Lynch’s positions approvingly, without a contrary perspective.
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Donald Trump endorsed Lindsey Graham for reelection despite condemning him a decade ago. The article criticizes the endorsement and Graham’s record, while arguing that South Carolina voters should consider challenger Mark Lynch. Wait citations only arrays, no passage ids prose. Must remove tags.
The article says Trump recently endorsed Sen. Lindsey Graham for reelection and contrasts that support with Trump’s 2016 description of Graham as “one of the worst representatives” in the country. It also recounts Graham’s then-opposition to Trump and says Graham later won reelection. The author criticizes Graham’s positions on military action and government power, citing a Daily Caller account of Graham’s role in pushing for military action against Iran and referring to his voting record.
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SWIPE →President who endorsed Graham and criticized Lynch and Massie
Republican Senate candidate challenging Graham in South Carolina
Lynch's version of this story ↗South Carolina senator and reelection candidate criticized by the article
Graham's version of this story ↗Kentucky representative whom Trump criticized and the author praises
Michigan Senate candidate backed by Trump in 2024
Candidate backed by Trump for a Georgia seat
Former representative whose seat is discussed
Former South Carolina Senate candidate who withdrew from the race
Georgia House candidate described as an alternative to Fuller
Part of a bigger story
12 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Trump endorsed Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s Republican primary and that Paul Dans withdrew his challenge. The coverage presents both as developments in the contest for the Republican nomination. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s reaction to Tucker Carlson and the primary, including his claim that Carlson’s endorsement helped sink Dans’s bid. Center outlets connect Trump’s backing of Graham with Dans’s withdrawal, while one account also reports Greene’s criticism of the endorsement. Right-leaning outlets foreground the endorsement and Trump’s disparagement of challenger Mark Lynch, with coverage framing the contest through MAGA and America First politics.
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