In the midst of one of the most acrimonious partisan divides in congressional history, Sen. Lindsey Graham extended kind words to Rep. Adam Schiff after the first day of opening arguments in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial.
“Good job, you’re very well-spoken,” the South Carolina Republican told the California Democrat as the two men shook hands on Wednesday night.
Sen Graham walking out of the Capitol encounters Schiff, shakes his hand and says, “Good job, you’re very well spoken.” pic.twitter.com/Ne1f8TB7Qz
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) January 23, 2020
“Good job,” @LindseyGrahamSC tells @RepAdamSchiff as the impeachment trial wraps for the day. “Very well spoken.” pic.twitter.com/NC9jC3367o
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 23, 2020
Graham has been one of Trump’s most ardent supporters and has repeatedly called for a quick dismissal of the Senate trial against the president. Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, led the House investigation into the president’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which he requested an investigation into Joe Biden.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Schiff to lead the team of seven House impeachment managers prosecuting Trump’s trial. He kicked off opening arguments by relaying “the story of the president’s corrupt scheme” to pressure a foreign government for his own political benefit. The impeachment managers are set to return to the Senate floor on Thursday afternoon to continue building their case against the president.
