U.S. President Donald Trump said he needs to speak with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is reportedly skeptical of the Iran deal, and warned Graham will be in 'big trouble.' Trump added that Graham is a good man and not a skeptic. The remarks were reported by Hebrew-language media.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning directed at Republican Senator Lindsey Graham regarding the senator's reported skepticism toward the U.S.–Iran deal, according to a report carried by the Hebrew-language outlet Abu Ali Express on Tuesday afternoon.
Trump stated, "Lindsey Graham is a skeptic? I need to talk to him. He will get into big trouble. Lindsey is a good man. Everything is fine with him. He is not a skeptic."
This marks the first direct public reference by Trump to internal Republican dissent over the Iran agreement. The Zioneer reported on Sunday that Senator Graham had publicly expressed opposition to Trump's reported policy direction regarding Iran, though the exact nature of Graham's objection was not detailed at the time. The president's remarks suggest the administration is actively managing coalition cohesion as the deal moves into its implementation phase.
No further details on whether the two have spoken or on the substance of Graham's reported reservations have been released.
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