Marjorie Taylor Greene eulogizes Lindsey Graham as a ‘murderer’
Former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham following his death from an aortic dissection, calling him a “murderer” and a “neo-con warmonger.” greene,who left the Republican Party over its support for Israel and handling of the Epstein files,expressed strong disapproval of Graham’s foreign policy,accusing him of supporting war and violence in Iran,Gaza,and Lebanon. She highlighted her disagreement with his interventionist stance, contrasting it with her own “America first” approach that advocates ending “endless wars.”
Graham was known for his proactive foreign policy support of Ukraine and Israel, frequently enough advocating for military aid and traveling extensively in the Middle East. Despite these interventionist views, he served as a bridge between customary foreign policy hawks and the rising “America First” sentiment within the GOP. Greene criticized Graham for only supporting peace when it aligned with political interests, suggesting his true allegiance was to Israel and the military-industrial complex.
Greene emphasized that it’s possible to praise Graham’s character while criticizing his policies,noting her disagreement with him on many issues. She also pointed out that her opposition to Graham’s foreign policy was consistent with her views that prioritize American interests and oppose endless foreign wars.
Former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene labeled Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) a “murderer” after he died on Saturday from an aortic dissection.
Greene, who left the Republican Party over its support of Israel and handling of the Epstein files, eulogized Graham as a “neo-con warmonger” on The Young Turks podcast Monday, distancing herself from the late senator over his foreign policy stances.
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“I disagreed with him wholeheartedly with many of his policies,” Greene said. “He was a neo-con warmonger. He was a murderer. He wanted to wipe and kill many innocent people in Iran, in Gaza, in Lebanon. He supported war more than anything. He never wanted peace.”
Throughout his political career, Graham supported the U.S. taking a proactive and muscular role in foreign affairs. He was a fierce supporter of Ukraine and Israel, often advocating President Donald Trump policies and agendas that mirrored his interventionist stances.
Hours before Graham’s unexpected death, the senator had returned from a trip to Ukraine, an effort to solidify an agreement on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill. This was Graham’s 10th trip to the region since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Graham consistently advocated an unshakeable alliance with Israel, which included sending U.S. military aid. He was known for traveling around the world, including trips to the Middle East.
Despite Graham’s interventionist stance, he served as a bridge between the more traditional aggressive foreign policy ideas in Washington and the “America first” sentiments growing within the Republican Party under Trump.
Greene shared the America First agenda Trump preached on the campaign trail, where he said he would end all “endless wars.”
Because of her America First beliefs, Greene slammed Graham for his support of Israel before and after his death.
Greene argued that the late senator never supported “peace” and would only pursue ending the Iran war because of the ramifications the conflict was having on Republicans’ success in the midterm elections.
“The only time he may have been interested in peace was because this war is hurting the midterms for President Trump and Republicans,” Greene said. “However, one thing about Lindsey Graham we can all say for sure is he was a dedicated zionist.”
“He may have been an elected U.S. senator, but he really was the greatest lobbyist the military-industrial complex could ever have holding power in Washington,” Greene added.
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The former congresswoman argued that two things can be true at once in the sense that people can praise Graham while also criticizing him for his policies.
“We can say two things, we can say, ‘Oh he was a delightful person to be around,’ but at the same time I disagreed with him adamantly on many many issues,” Greene said. “It’s OK to say both of those things.”
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