Staff Reports
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham had a rough time at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pickens, South Carolina. The crowd wasn’t too pleased with him, peppering him with boos throughout his speech. It must have been a real earful for Graham, but hey, that’s what you get when you wander into the lion’s den.
'Just Calm Down For A Second': Lindsey Graham Bood Off South Carolina Stage While Stumping For Trump
https://t.co/v0nfQowbU9— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 1, 2023
The boos started right from the get-go, as soon as Graham was introduced. It was like a chorus of displeasure raining down on him. But the highlight of the evening had to be when he cracked a joke about finding “common ground” with Trump. Well, let’s just say the crowd didn’t find it too funny. And who can blame them? Graham and Trump couldn’t be more different if they tried.
Wow, Lindsey Graham booed in South Carolina pic.twitter.com/7YlHZOIgxo
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 1, 2023
Lindsey Graham opened for Trump at his rally today in SC, and the people were quite unhappy about it.
Why is Trump still aligning himself with globalist neocon RINOs like Graham? Honestly gross. pic.twitter.com/3AUnHqyALJ
— Jaimee Michell (@thegaywhostrayd) July 1, 2023
LOL – Swamp Fighter Trump has Swamp Rat Lindsey Graham at the podium.
MAGA says no to RDS cuz he's "a RINO," yet oblivious to the fact that now 77 year old Trump loves him some butt-kissers, regardless of what party or swamp they come from. There's 7 years of evidence on that. https://t.co/QHKqc49uqt
— therealarod1984 (@therealarod1984) July 1, 2023
Lindsey Graham was introduced at Trump’s rally in his home state of South Carolina & the crowd viciously booed him
Humiliating
There are many reasons why they did, but #1 is due to his support of the War in Ukraine
We’re done with NeoCon Warmongerspic.twitter.com/kAskD5flTR
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 1, 2023
Lindsey Graham, gets the RINO treatment at Trump’s rally today
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) July 1, 2023
Lindsey Graham, gets the RINO treatment at Trump’s rally today
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) July 1, 2023
Graham went on to shower Trump with compliments, calling him the “most pro-life president in my lifetime.” Wow, bold claim there, Senator. But he didn’t stop there. Graham also praised Trump for supposedly securing the border because, apparently, Mexico was just terrified of him. Yeah, right. It’s as if Graham thinks Trump has some kind of superpower to scare away entire countries.
And of course, Graham couldn’t resist the urge to declare that Trump is the only person who can accomplish conservative goals. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket. It’s like Graham thinks there’s no one else in the Republican party who could possibly do anything worthwhile. Maybe he needs to open his eyes a bit wider and see that there are plenty of capable conservatives out there.
But let’s not forget about Graham’s desperate attempt to please the crowd by bringing up his defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. It was like a drowning man grasping at straws. Sure, defending Kavanaugh might have won him some points with conservatives, but let’s not forget all his other questionable choices over the years. Supporting endless wars and cozying up to John McCain aren’t exactly conservative hallmarks.
It’s no wonder that Twitter exploded with mockery directed at Graham. People were quick to call out his flip-flopping and lack of true conservative values. And can you blame them? Graham seems to forget that actions speak louder than words. He can claim to be a conservative all he wants, but his track record tells a different story.
In the end, it was clear that Graham was out of his element at Trump’s rally. The crowd saw right through his attempts to pander and they weren’t buying it. It’s a harsh reminder that when you’ve lost the support of the conservatives, you’re in for a rough time. Maybe Graham should take a step back and reevaluate where he stands. It might just save him from another round of boos in the future.
