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Today he is considered one of Donald Trump's strongest supporters in the Senate, but Lindsey Graham's political journey towards the American president began quite differently.
In 2016, when Trump was running for the Republican nomination for the White House, Graham was among his fiercest opponents. He particularly criticized Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, declaring that the Republican Party should tell him to "go to hell."
During the Republican primary campaign, Graham called Trump “the most flawed nominee in the history of the Republican Party” and warned that his candidacy could seriously damage the party. Even after securing the Republican nomination, the South Carolina senator refused to endorse Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
But a meeting in March 2017 with the newly elected president changed their relationship. Since then, Graham began to grow closer to the Trump administration, gradually becoming one of his most loyal voices in Congress.
In Trump's second term, Graham became a key supporter of the president's agenda, helping advance important economic and budget initiatives, including the package of tax cuts and changes to social programs, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which Democrats opposed.
His role as a Trump ally became particularly evident during the confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Graham became one of Kavanaugh's leading defenders, even after the nominee was accused of sexual assault.
Over the years, the relationship between the two Republicans has completely transformed. From a politician who saw Trump as a threat to the Republican Party, Graham has become one of his most powerful supporters in Washington, at one point describing himself as the president's "North Star."
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