Senator Lindsey Graham commented on recent international and local developments through a series of posts on his official Twitter account between August 17 and August 18, 2025.
On August 17, Graham addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s alleged visit to Alaska, attributing the move to U.S. economic measures: “Putin didn’t come to Alaska to see how it was doing after the U.S. bought it. Putin came to Alaska because President @realDonaldTrump put a 50% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil and gas.” He posted this statement at 22:45 UTC.
Later that day, at 23:48 UTC, Graham offered strategic advice regarding ongoing tensions with Russia: “My advice to President @realDonaldTrump and @SecRubio is to convince Putin that if this war does not come to an end, we will crush the Russian economy by going after countries that buy their cheap oil and gas.”
The following day, on August 18 at 17:01 UTC, Graham shifted focus to state affairs in South Carolina, highlighting federal support for infrastructure projects: “Today I joined @SCPorts President and CEO Barbara Melvin and Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, district commander of @USACEHQ Charleston District, to mark the final federal reimbursement to the state of South Carolina for the harbor deepening project. This is great news for the Port of”
Lindsey Graham is a U.S. Senator representing South Carolina. The referenced comments come amid ongoing global debates over sanctions against Russia and energy trade policies involving major economies such as India. In addition, harbor deepening projects have been significant for improving port competitiveness in states like South Carolina by allowing access for larger vessels—a priority highlighted in recent years by both federal and state officials.
