The cold reality for Graham and other ranking Republicans is that Trump is far more popular back home than they are. Advertisement“I do get the national narrative that they think he is somehow becoming this sycophant-ish disciple of President Trump,” Gowdy said. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)It was during the country’s last impeachment, of President Clinton, that Graham first met McCain, forging a long friendship. Advertisement“I wasn’t a friend to Donald Trump,” Graham allowed Friday. Asked Friday what advice he had for Trump, Graham deadpanned: “Go play golf.”

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2020 11:03 UTC