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Some Responses to Graham’s Death Not So Kind

Some reactions to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham were not so kind, including “good riddance.”

Sandra RhodesJul 13, 20263 min read

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Some have chosen to remember the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) with not so kind words.

Graham, 71, died unexpectedly Saturday night.

"Good riddance," were the words chosen by "The Young Turks" co-host and executive producer Ana Kasparian on X.

https://x.com/AnaKasparian/status/2076193663189979328?s=20

Those exact two words were also far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes’s reaction.

https://x.com/NickJFuentes/status/2076264698291319263?s=20

Co-creator of "The Young Turks," Cenk Uygur, lby imagined Graham lobbying for war in the afterlife.

"Lindsey Graham has moved on to the next step in his journey, trying to convince Hades to attack Zeus and Poseidon," Uygur wrote. "He says it’ll only take a couple of weeks and won’t require any ground troops. And there’s no way Poseidon can close the Strait."

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He continued his attack on Graham in a separate post, calling him an “evil mastermind.”

“Lindsey Graham is the evil mastermind’s henchman in every movie we’ve ever seen. It’s gotta be rough to go out as Igor, he wrote. “Yes, condolences and all that, but no one has ever more aggressively lobbied for the deaths of so many others. Did he offer sympathy to all those he got killed?”

https://x.com/cenkuygur/status/2076455721638470000?s=20

Former MSNBC analyst and Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt called Graham “a simple, tragic man. He lacked a moral core. The great empty spaces of his life were filled with an insatiable need for ‘relevance.’ He found it as a cast member in the most malignant reality show ever made.

https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES/status/2076245508750815278?s=20

But not all comments were cruel.

President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Graham "was always working," and called him "a true American Patriot."

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called Graham as one of Israel’s strongest allies and lauded his commitment to the country’s security.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Graham placed his state first.

"South Carolina lost a statesman and I’ve lost a friend," Scott said. "From his humble beginnings to the Senate floor, Lindsey always led with faith, family, and South Carolina first. Lindsey remained committed to public service and doing what he loved."

https://x.com/SenatorTimScott/status/2076222228337737878?s=20

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) acknowledged the two did not always agree on policy, but said it was evident he loved South Carolina.

"We did not always agree, but no one ever questioned his love for South Carolina or the fight he brought to every room he walked into," Mace said. "Please join me in praying for his family and for all who called him a friend. Rest easy, Senator."

Graham won a seat in the 2003 after serving four terms in the House. He was a former Air Force lawyer and retired as a colonel after 33 years of military service.