Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham said he wants to keep sanctions on Russia after President Donald Trump waived some of these penalties. The sanctions were part of a bill that Senator Graham helped pass, but President Trump used an order to pause sanctions on Russian energy.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham is a Republican from South Carolina.
- President Donald Trump waived some sanctions on Russia on Friday.
- The sanctions targeted Russian energy and were passed through a bill Graham supported.
- President Trump signed an executive order to pause these sanctions.
- Senator Graham prefers to maintain pressure on Russia through sanctions.
- The sanctions were part of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.
- Senator Graham expressed interest in discussing this decision with President Trump.
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