Sen. Lindsey Graham responded to President Trump’s Twitter attacks Thursday, asking the commander in chief to change the way he is reacting to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., that left one woman dead.
In a series of tweets, the South Carolina Republican senator said he is seeking to move America “toward the light — not back to the darkness.”
Mr. President, like most I seek to move our nation, my state, and our party forward – toward the light – not back to the darkness. (1) https://t.co/K1j4JnhCgf
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
Your tweet honoring Miss Heyer was very nice and appropriate.
Well done. (2) https://t.co/8I6LVMDXUy
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
He then condemned Trump for how he responded to the Charlottesville protests.
“You are now receiving praise from some of the most racist and hate-filled individuals and groups in our country,” Graham wrote.
However, because of the manner in which you have handled the Charlottesville tragedy you are now receiving praise from some…..(3)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
….you are now receiving praise from some of the most racist and hate-filled individuals and groups in our country. (4)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
“For the sake of our Nation — as our President — please fix this. History is watching us all,” he continued.
For the sake of our Nation — as our President — please fix this. (5)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
History is watching us all. (6)
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 17, 2017
Trump lashed out at Graham earlier Thursday, accusing the senator of lying about his statements on Charlottesville.
“Publicity seeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said there is moral equivalency between the KKK, neo-Nazis & white supremacists and people like Ms. Heyer. Such a disgusting lie. He just can’t forget his election trouncing. The people of South Carolina will remember!” Trump said.
Graham had previously called on Trump to “try to bring us together as a nation.”
