In a rare display of spine, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has come out in defense of former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), urging other RINOs to abandon the “lynch mob mentality” over unverified allegations as Gaetz seeks confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General.
Graham, who has long been criticized for vacillating between conservative principles and appeasing moderates, appears to be drawing a line in the sand ahead of his 2026 reelection bid.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Graham said Gaetz should not be disqualified based on allegations that led to no formal charges during a Department of Justice investigation.
“No, no, no. Nobody should be disqualified because of a media report,” Graham said, adding the ‘bipartisan’ investigation “didn’t proceed forward.”