On Sunday, though, Graham (R-S.C.) described the relationship between Trump and the GOP in starker terms: as something akin to a hostage situation. In a must-watch interview with Axios on HBO, Jonathan Swan pressed Graham on why he continued to stand by Trump. “Donald Trump was my friend before the riot,” Graham said. ADADThat calculus doesn’t apply nearly as much anymore, given that Trump doesn’t wield the power of the presidency. Swan pressed Graham on this point, referring to the senator encouraging Trump to run again in 2024.

Source: Washington Post March 08, 2021 14:02 UTC