In a move few saw coming, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham agreed to counsel presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on foreign policy during a phone call Wednesday.
After months of trading insults and calling each other names, Graham confirmed in a statement to reporters on Thursday that he and the New York billionaire had a “cordial, pleasant phone conversation” about national security and Trump’s vision for U.S. foreign policy.
“I know Mr. Trump is reaching out to many people, throughout the party and the country, to solicit their advice and opinions. I believe this is a wise move on his part,” the South Carolina senator said in a statement.
“We had a good fifteen minute discussion centered on the national security threats facing the United States. Many of these threats are the result of President Obama’s failed policies,” Graham added.
Graham claims he and Trump spoke about what kind of the strategy the U.S. should adopt in the ongoing battle to defeat the Islamic State and the “long-term danger posed by the Iranian nuclear deal.”
“He asked good questions,” Graham said.
Despite putting aside their differences for the 15-minute phone call, Graham said his refusal to support Trump as the GOP nominee remains unchanged.
“I will do what I can in the Senate to help the next president. The next president will inherit a mess,” he said.
