Some memorable quotes from Lindsey Graham regarding Trump: “He’s a race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot. He doesn’t represent my party.” CNN, 8 December 2015 “I don’t think he has a clue about anything. He’s just trying to get his numbers up and get the biggest reaction he can.” CNN, 8 December 2015 “He’s never served. Going to a military high school, Donald, is really not military service. You’ve never worn the uniform. You’ve never been on a forward operating base.” CNN, 8 December 2015 “You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to hell.” CNN, 8 December 2015 “He’s just generally a loser as a person and a candidate. You can’t nominate a nutjob and lose, and expect it doesn’t have consequences.” Press gaggle, 25 February 2016 “What I see is a demagogue, somebody that has solutions that will never work, that is playing on people’s prejudices and the dark side of politics.” To CBS News, 2 March 2016 “If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed … and we will deserve it.” “I went from, ‘OK, he’s president’ to ‘How can I get to be in his orbit?’ to ‘How can I have a say in what’s going to happen today, tomorrow and next week?’ New York Times, 25 February 2019 “I personally like him. We play golf. He’s very nice to me.” New York Times, 25 February 2019 “I have never been called this much by a president in my life. It’s weird, and it’s flattering, and it creates some opportunity. It also creates some pressure.” New York Times, 25 February 2019 “Can we move forward without President Trump? The answer is no. I’ve determined we can’t grow without him.” Fox News, 6 May 2021 “Mr President, you’re not far behind God.” South Carolina, 10 June 2026