His. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamGarland is expected to become Biden AG after high courts prosecute “Jerry Springerized” journalism Considering the future of dismissal MORE (RS.C.) said Monday it discussed the 2022 election during a weekend meeting with the first President Trump
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Graham, who was returning to the Capitol Monday evening, said they were “only talking about the 2022 cycle.”
“He’s very involved in helping the team win,” Graham added, noting that Trump “made a lot of phone calls” and “tries to get the best team on the field.”
An adviser to the former president did not immediately respond to a question about the meeting and what, if any, Trump’s disclosure did.
Graham traveled to Florida over the weekend to discuss the future of the Republican party with Trump, who has indicated he wants to remain the dominant force heading into the 2022 midterm and 2024 presidential elections.
“I want us to come together as much as possible. I think we need to be united to get the majority back … The worst possible outcome for the Republican Party is to keep arguing with each other,” Graham told reporters Friday.
The meeting comes as well-known divisions have emerged among Republican lawmakers, who are trying to figure out how to address Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Senate Republicans have said they are willing to move on, though they acknowledge that it is far from clear that the former president or party base will allow them.
Trump attacked the leader of the Senate minorities Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch), Mitchell McConnellSchumer, says he is working to find votes to confirm Biden’s OMB selection. Pence declined invitation to attend CPAC – reports Garland hopes to become Biden AG after high court retains MORE after the Kentucky Republican said during a speech on the floor that the former president was “morally responsible” for the attack by his followers.
McConnell’s speech attracted criticism from some members of the group, namely Graham and Sen. Ron Johnson
Ronald (Ron) Harold Johnson Journalism has been “Jerry Springerized,” Sunday’s pre-show: the reopening of the CDC’s school orientation sparks debate; Texas battles freeze winter to Trump ready to make McConnell’s life miserable MORE (R-Wis.), Who argued that he did not speak for most Senate Republicans.
Republican Party officials have warned that a high-profile dispute could hurt the party’s chances of regaining the House and Senate next year.
Republicans have seen the fierce primary struggles of the Republican Party cost them seats in the Senate that they hoped to win in previous cycles. And both McConnell and Trump have indicated they are willing to enter the Republican Party primaries.
McConnell and his allies are monitoring candidates who fear they may win primaries but are not eligible in the general election.
Trump has not said who he intends to support, although he has previously approved major challenges against Republicans like the senator. John Thune
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He stated during a statement of fire that he responded to McConnell that he would support the primary candidates who “defend Making America Great Again.”
“When necessary and timely, I will support the main rivals who advocate Making America Great Again and our America First policy. We want bright, strong, thoughtful and compassionate leadership,” Trump said.