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Sen. Lindsey Graham demonstrated in times past a deep dedication to the image and legacy of former President Donald Trump and a weekend statement made supports that widely held view. During a television appearance on Fox News, Graham suggested that if Trump is prosecuted for the alleged mishandling of classified documents, there would be “riots in the streets” in response.
Sen. Lindsey Graham made an appearance on Sunday Night in America with host Trey Gowdy, a former congressman from South Carolina, which Graham currently represents. In Graham’s view, the mishandling of the documents should not lead to a criminal charge and the senator warned of unrest and outrage should that come to pass.
“If there’s a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information, after the Clinton debacle, which you presided over and did a hell of a good job, there’ll be riots in the streets,” Graham said the host. Later in the evening, Trump shared the clip via his Truth Social network.
Gowdy served as chairman of the House Select Committee investigation regarding the 2012 Benghazi attacks in Libya that left a total of four Americans dead and unearthed a private email server used by Hillary Clinton. The investigation and its findings served as a rallying cry for Clinton’s opponents during her run for president against Trump.
Some observers found Graham’s comments on the matter curious and potentially legally damaging as it could support claims of riot incitement. It wouldn’t be the first instance where it appeared Trump supporters called for unrest from the public in support of that side’s political aims.
On Twitter, Lindsey Graham finds his name trending and we’ve collected responses to the clip down below.
Graham says there will be riots in the streets if Trump is prosecuted pic.twitter.com/oE6MyuqjeA
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 28, 2022
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US Senator Lindsey Graham said there will be "rioting in the streets" if trump is prosecuted.
I'm not a law expert, but doesn't that count as incitement?
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!
(@mmpadellan) August 29, 2022
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Lindsey Graham is terrified of Donald Trump. Now Graham is threatening the rest of America as if we should bow down like he does.
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) August 28, 2022
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Lindsey Graham is now claiming that there will be riots if Trump is prosecuted.
Not only will this rhetoric incite violence, but it shows that he believes Trump should be above the law.
— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) August 29, 2022
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Lindsey Graham & Josh Hawley say if Trump's arrested, there'll be rioting in the streets. I beg to differ. The streets will FLOOD with celebration — to quote that traitorous piss-frosted vagine-necked snail — the likes of which this country has never seen before. Cuz Democracy
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) August 28, 2022
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The only thing more disgusting than Trump are the ass kissing cowards who enabled this. The politicians who got on their knees for Trump like @LindseyGrahamSC @GOPChairwoman and @GOPLeader aren’t just dishonest disgraces, they are contemptible beyond all conceivable measure
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) August 26, 2022
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Lindsey Graham got caught trying to have Black votes thrown out. After getting caught he is now threatening violence against the United States.
Keep reminding everyone of this.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 29, 2022
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BREAKING: MAGA Senator Lindsey Graham threatens that there will be “riots in the streets” if Donald Trump is prosecuted for his dangerous and criminal mishandling of classified documents. RT IF YOU THINK WE SHOULD PROSECUTE HIM ANYWAY AND LOCK UP ANY RIOTERS!
— Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) August 29, 2022
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Remember when GOP Senators Roy Blunt, Mike Crapo, Lindsey Graham, Chuck Grassley, Jim Inhofe, Jerry Moran, Rob Portman, Richard Shelby, Mitch McConnell, John Thune & Roger Wicker voted to convict Bill Clinton for lying about an affair – but acquitted Trump for attempting a coup.
— anyone_want_chips (@anyonewantchips) August 28, 2022
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Lindsey Graham is living proof that a man can be a gutless wuss and a shameless traitor at the same time.
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) August 29, 2022
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Turns out Lindsey Graham is the one who’s saying there will be “riots in the streets” if Trump is arrested (several accounts falsely claimed Josh Hawley said it). Given that Graham is being investigated over 1/6, this is arguably incitement on his part. He’s not helping himself.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) August 28, 2022
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