Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator representing South Carolina and former chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, posted a series of statements on April 9, 2026, addressing national security funding and political issues related to Israel and antisemitism.
In a post at 14:38 UTC, Graham stated, “I will not stop fighting until the men and women who keep our country safe have the funding they need to continue getting the job done, without interference or delay from Washington.”
Later that day at 17:03 UTC, he commented on party politics in relation to Israel: “We already have one Anti-Israel party: the Democrats. South Carolina Republicans will not put up with this hatred any longer.”
At 19:00 UTC, Graham addressed an incident involving a Republican staffer and allegations of antisemitism: “Instead of firing the staffer who posted this vile and antisemitic video, one of my opponents is proudly standing by him. I’m speaking out because there is no room for this in the Republican party.”
Graham has a background as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for 33 years and serves on several Senate committees focused on appropriations, judiciary matters, environment, and public works (official website). He grew up in Central, South Carolina in a blue-collar family that operated a local restaurant and pool hall. Graham obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina (official website).