An excerpt from a new documentary features the late Senator Lindsey Graham saying he would meet President Trump that weekend and try to convince him to join the campaign in Lebanon. The clip adds to prior revelations about Graham's push for US involvement in the war.
A newly released documentary clip shows the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) declaring his intention to urge President Donald Trump to join the military campaign in Lebanon. "I am going to meet President Trump this weekend and try to convince him to join the campaign in Lebanon," Graham is heard saying.
The clip is the latest in a series of revelations about Graham's behind-the-scenes efforts early in the war. As The Zioneer previously reported, the Wall Street Journal revealed in July that Graham had planned to fly to Florida to press Trump on the matter, and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissuaded him. CNN also broadcast a recording of a March 4 conversation in which Netanyahu talked Graham out of supporting direct U.S. military involvement.
The documentary, directed by Alex Holder, is expected to feature additional material on the administration's internal debates. The full context of the quote and the timing of the film's release remain unclear, but the excerpt reinforces the picture of Graham as a vocal advocate for a broader U.S. role against Hezbollah.
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