Lindsey Graham Says If Trump Caves On Wall Funding, It'll Be The 'End Of His Presidency'
- 5 years ago
Lindsey Graham pointed out the implications of President Trump giving up on border wall funding.
Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday said if President Trump "folds" on his demand for the border wall, that'll "probably be the end of his presidency."
"If he gives in now that's the end of 2019," Graham stated in an interview with Fox News. "In terms of him being an effective president, that's probably the end of his presidency."
His comments come amid a partial government shutdown that began after lawmakers could not agree on a budget given the president's demand for $5 billion in wall funding.
"The president is going to challenge the Democrats to compromise and if they continue to say no, they're going to pay a price with the American people," Graham added.
Trump has posted numerous tweets on the issue since the shutdown started.
"The Democrats will probably submit a Bill, being cute as always, which gives everything away but gives NOTHING to Border Security, namely the Wall," Trump wrote in one of the recent tweets. "You see, without the Wall there can be no Border Security - the Tech 'stuff' is just, by comparison, meaningless bells & whistles."
"Remember this. Throughout the ages some things NEVER get better and NEVER change," Trump added. "You have Walls and you have Wheels. It was ALWAYS that way and it will ALWAYS be that way! Please explain to the Democrats that there can NEVER be a replacement for a good old fashioned WALL!"
Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday said if President Trump "folds" on his demand for the border wall, that'll "probably be the end of his presidency."
"If he gives in now that's the end of 2019," Graham stated in an interview with Fox News. "In terms of him being an effective president, that's probably the end of his presidency."
His comments come amid a partial government shutdown that began after lawmakers could not agree on a budget given the president's demand for $5 billion in wall funding.
"The president is going to challenge the Democrats to compromise and if they continue to say no, they're going to pay a price with the American people," Graham added.
Trump has posted numerous tweets on the issue since the shutdown started.
"The Democrats will probably submit a Bill, being cute as always, which gives everything away but gives NOTHING to Border Security, namely the Wall," Trump wrote in one of the recent tweets. "You see, without the Wall there can be no Border Security - the Tech 'stuff' is just, by comparison, meaningless bells & whistles."
"Remember this. Throughout the ages some things NEVER get better and NEVER change," Trump added. "You have Walls and you have Wheels. It was ALWAYS that way and it will ALWAYS be that way! Please explain to the Democrats that there can NEVER be a replacement for a good old fashioned WALL!"