Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime representative of South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and former chair of the Senate Budget Committee, shared several statements on his social media account on May 5, 2026. The posts addressed foreign policy, domestic endorsements, and local media engagements.
In a tweet posted at 2:00 a.m. UTC, Graham stated: “There is no need for boots on the ground in Iran. Instead, a Second Amendment Solution stands a real chance of giving the Iranian people a genuine path back to freedom.”
Later that day, at 6:11 p.m. UTC, he expressed gratitude for an endorsement from Tony Perkins: “I’m honored to be endorsed by Tony Perkins. He has been a leader for the pro-life movement when it’s mattered most and has continued to be a champion for Christian conservatives across the country. Thank you, @tperkins.”
By 8:05 p.m. UTC, Graham highlighted an appearance in Columbia with local journalist JR Berry at WLTX: “Ending the day in Columbia with the great JR Berry at @WLTX. One of the best there is.”
Graham’s background includes serving as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves for 33 years and earning both undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina (official website). Raised in Central, South Carolina in a blue-collar family, he has maintained longstanding ties to his home state throughout his career (official website).
