Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina set the internet abuzz on Sunday after saying the Democrats’ request to allow former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before his committee about his investigation into Donald Trump will be “granted.”
Graham’s stunning remarks came in response to Mueller’s op-ed published Saturday in The Washington Post expressing displeasure with Donald Trump commuting Roger Stone’s sentence.
“Apparently Mr. Mueller is willing – and also capable – of defending the Mueller investigation through an oped in the Washington Post,” Graham tweeted. “Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously requested Mr. Mueller appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about his investigation. That request will be granted,” he added.
Graham’s tweet was met with an avalanche of responses, with some commentators saying Graham’s s decision would make Trump exceedingly unhappy by giving Mueller a forum to talk about his investigation. Others felt Graham — who is struggling in the polls — was trying to put distance between himself and the unpopular president.
One person wrote: “It looks like the rats are leaving the sinking ship.”
Another user noted that “There’s blood in the water. They’re starting to look to their own survival.”
Too late, linds. Live with the repercussions.
— Cindy (@BBstarterMom) July 12, 2020
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously requested Mr. Mueller appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about his investigation.
That request will be granted.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2020
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously requested Mr. Mueller appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about his investigation.
That request will be granted.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2020
There's blood in the water. They're starting to look to their own survival.
— MsMagsMN (@MsMagsMN) July 12, 2020
Shocker.
— JoeReynoldsChief (@JoeReynolds2020) July 12, 2020
He’s trying to save himself as the race gets closer with Harrison, and he likely thinks it won’t be too bad, but the House didn’t have @KamalaHarris when he gave his testimony.
— Melissa (@melissa_philly) July 12, 2020
Tick tock
Time don’t stop
This will end
All trump’s friends— Total Authority to Stay At Homebody (@StarveThuhBeast) July 12, 2020
Bingo
— Michael (@Matthews1526) July 12, 2020
You are going to kicked out the buffet line for this LG
— mundo (@HumphrysR) July 12, 2020
Man I need to go to the doctor after that whiplash
— Candlejack (@staples_kyle) July 12, 2020
The REAL question is why the GOP didnt have Mueller and other witnesses testify for an impeachment trial. We will not forget this.
— slimgrammama (@craydaysinusa) July 12, 2020
You’re finished. South Carolina is so done with you. I watched 980 ppl in a school raise their hands Friday saying YOURE OUT. We are a 3 teacher family and 3 entire schools are working to MAKE SURE YOURE GONE IN NOVEMBER.
— LisaLeeBanas (@lee_banas) July 12, 2020
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