{"id":2127639,"date":"2023-12-17T21:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T02:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-tells-biden-admin-to-focus-on-country-instead-of-donald-trumps-rhetoric\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T21:12:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T02:12:43","slug":"lindsey-graham-tells-biden-admin-to-focus-on-country-instead-of-donald-trumps-rhetoric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-tells-biden-admin-to-focus-on-country-instead-of-donald-trumps-rhetoric\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham urges Biden admin to prioritize nation over Trump&#8217;s words"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flindsey-graham-tells-biden-admin-to-focus-on-country-instead-of-donald-trumps-rhetoric%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127639&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Lindsey Graham Urges President Biden to Prioritize Country&#8217;s Needs\u2062 over Rhetoric<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2064 fiery exchange\u2062 on \u2063Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called \u200con\u2062 President Joe Biden to shift\u200d his\u2063 focus from\u200c former President Donald Trump&#8217;s rhetoric and address the pressing needs of the country. Graham criticized Biden for allowing the\u200b nation to be \u200b&#8221;invaded&#8221; \u2063while \u2064sitting on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<h3>Graham&#8217;s Stance on\u200c Trump&#8217;s Rhetoric<\/h3>\n<p>When\u200c asked about\u2062 his opinion on Trump&#8217;s language, Graham boldly stated, &#8220;I could care less what language people use as long as we get it right.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of prioritizing\u200c effective action over dwelling on\u2064 words.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Controversial \u2062Comments<\/h3>\n<p>The interview revolved around Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pepe-le-pew-cut-from-space-jam-2-movie\/\" title=\"Pepe Le Pew Cut From \u2018Space Jam 2\u2019 Movie\">recent remarks made<\/a> during a rally in New Hampshire. Trump expressed \u2062concerns about\u200b the influx of immigrants from various parts of the world, warning of potential crime and the strain\u200d on the country&#8217;s resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden \u200dCampaign&#8217;s Comparison to Hitler<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden campaign drew \u200ccriticism \u200bby comparing Trump&#8217;s comments to \u2064the rhetoric used by Adolf Hitler.\u2064 Ammar Moussa, \u2062a spokesperson for the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign, accused Trump of emulating Hitler and \u200dother authoritarian figures during his presidential\u2062 campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Graham&#8217;s Focus on Border \u2063Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>When asked\u200c about the Biden administration&#8217;s response to Trump&#8217;s language, Graham swiftly redirected\u2064 the conversation to the urgent concerns of Americans regarding the situation at the US-Mexico border. He highlighted the \u2064fears surrounding \u2064the influx of fentanyl and its devastating impact on American lives.<\/p>\n<p>Graham \u200cadmonished the Biden\u2062 administration, stating, &#8220;You&#8217;re \u2062talking \u2064about Donald Trump&#8217;s language while you sit \u200bon the sidelines and allow the country to be invaded. We have had \u2064172 individuals on \u2062the terrorist \u200cwatch \u200blist enter the country under your \u200bwatch.\u2063 Fentanyl is claiming more\u2062 American lives than ever \u2062before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Click \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a> to\u2062 read \u2063more \u200bfrom The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<h3>Graham&#8217;s Dismissal of Language Debate<\/h3>\n<p>When pressed further \u2062on Trump&#8217;s language,\u200b Graham firmly responded, &#8220;We&#8217;re talking\u200b about language, but I could care less what\u200d language people use \u200das long as we get it right. \u200dIf the Biden administration focuses on criticizing \u200dTrump&#8217;s words\u2062 instead\u200c of \u2062addressing \u2062the issue, it&#8217;s a losing \u2062strategy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to \u200cSenator Graham, what steps should President Biden take \u2064to engage in bipartisan discussions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> with Republicans<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ham \u200cacknowledged\u2064 that Trump has his own style and uses inflammatory \u200crhetoric, but he emphasized that the \u2062country needs a president\u200c who can move beyond rhetoric and take action. Graham stated, &#8220;I like \u200cwhat the president is doing on\u200d policy, but I wish he would take a deep \u2064breath \u200dand \u2062focus more on governing than on talking about the past.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgency of Addressing National\u200c Issues<\/h3>\n<p>Graham expressed concern\u2062 over the \u2062current border crisis, suggesting\u200d that it requires \u200cimmediate attention and resources. He criticized Biden for not visiting the border firsthand to witness the\u2063 situation, \u2063arguing that it is crucial for \u200dthe president to see the reality on the ground rather than relying on second-hand \u200cinformation. Graham stressed, &#8220;The humanitarian crisis at the border and the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-national-security-threats-loom-and-government-agencies-arent-keeping-up\/\" title=\"Government agencies are falling behind as new national security threats emerge.\">national \u2064security threat<\/a> it poses cannot be ignored. We need the president to prioritize these \u200bissues and take swift action\u2062 to protect our country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Prioritizing National Security<\/h3>\n<p>As a \u200cmember \u2062of the Senate\u200d Judiciary Committee, Graham emphasized the need to prioritize national security. He highlighted the attempted bombings by extremists in New\u200b York City \u2063and the \u200battack on the U.S. Capitol as evidence of the\u200d ongoing threats facing the \u2064nation. Graham called on the\u2064 president to focus on counterterrorism \u2063efforts and strengthen the country&#8217;s defenses, stating, &#8220;National\u200c security \u200dshould always be at the \u200dforefront of our priorities. We cannot let political distractions\u200c hinder our ability \u2063to protect the\u2063 American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Bipartisanship<\/h3>\n<p>Despite his criticism, Graham also expressed his willingness to work with President Biden and his administration. He urged\u2064 the president \u200cto reach across party lines and engage in meaningful discussions \u200dwith Republicans to find\u200d common \u200cground and address the country&#8217;s needs collectively. Graham emphasized, &#8220;We need \u200bto put aside the partisan politics \u200dand work together for the betterment \u2064of our nation. Let&#8217;s find\u2062 areas of \u200bagreement and move forward for the benefit of all Americans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Plea for Action<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Lindsey Graham concluded\u200d his remarks by appealing to President Biden to set aside political rhetoric and prioritize the needs of the country. He urged the president to take immediate action on pressing issues such as the border crisis, national security, and economic recovery. Graham emphasized, &#8220;We have no time to waste. The\u200c American people \u200dare counting on us\u2063 to deliver results. It is time \u2062for President Biden to pivot his focus towards the needs of the country and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowman-says-leadership-needed-from-biden-on-immigrant-overflow-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Bowman urges Biden to show 'leadership' on New York's immigrant overflow.\">demonstrate strong leadership<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged President Joe Biden to prioritize the nation&#8217;s needs over responding to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s rhetoric. This came after Biden&#8217;s campaign compared Trump&#8217;s immigration comments to Adolf Hitler&#8217;s. During an interview with NBC&#8217;s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, Graham emphasized the importance of Biden&#8217;s focus on the country&#8217;s pressing issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2127640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2127639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2127639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2127640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2127639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2127639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2127639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}