Senator Lindsey Graham, who represents South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and serves as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, recently posted a series of messages on social media addressing topics ranging from military promotions to European policy and support for Iranian protesters.
On February 13, 2026, Graham publicly acknowledged a promotion within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Charleston District, stating: “Congratulations to Dan Klingshirn for his promotion at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Charleston District. Having worked with Dan for several years to ensure Corps-related projects across South Carolina are executed efficiently, I can think of no one more qualified or deserving”.
The following day, February 14, 2026, Graham commented on remarks made by Secretary Rubio regarding Europe’s strategic direction: “.@SecRubio did a masterful job explaining why Europe should make new decisions regarding the direction the continent is going. He stressed the following:
– Europe’s outcome matters dramatically to America
– Modern America was birthed on the European continent but we have our own”.
Later that same day, Graham reflected on his participation in a rally supporting Iranian citizens in Munich: “I was incredibly honored to be able to speak in Munich, Germany at a rally of 250,000 supporting the brave Iranian people. Being in the company of so many demanding freedom and justice was inspiring and one of the highlights of my life.
I have chosen the Iranian people over the”.
Graham has focused his legislative efforts on national defense and fiscal responsibility throughout his tenure (official website). As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee since June 2025, he released updated legislative text for border-security funding and continues to play an active role in shaping budgetary policy (official website). First elected to the Senate in 2002 (official website), Graham has been involved with both domestic issues affecting South Carolina and broader international concerns.