Trump Rallies for Lindsey Graham's Sister While Eroding His Russia Legacy
Summary
President Donald Trump visited South Carolina to support Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to the Senate seat once held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. Recently, President Trump paused a new law imposing sanctions on Russia that Senator Lindsey Graham helped create before his death.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham passed away in July after working on a law to increase sanctions on Russia.
- The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in September.
- The law allows tariffs on the biggest buyers of Russian oil and targets Russian officials and banks with sanctions.
- President Trump issued an executive order delaying parts of this sanctions law due to national security concerns.
- Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, was appointed to his Senate seat and helped with passing the sanctions law.
- Darline Graham said she prefers to keep pressure on Russia but supports President Trump’s decision to decide how to use the law.
- Some Republican senators criticized President Trump’s decision to delay the sanctions.
- Congress is on recess until after the upcoming Election Day, limiting immediate responses to the waiver.
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