On Saturday, former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Pickens, South Carolina, as part of his 2024 GOP presidential primary campaign. During his rally, he touched on his usual topics, incorporating recent events such as the major Supreme Court decisions of the week.
Taking the opportunity to criticize President Joe Biden, Trump highlighted a recent double gaffe made by the current president, where he mistakenly referred to Ukraine as Iraq. Trump contrasted Biden’s performance with that of world leaders such as China’s President Xi Jinping and North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un, whom he described as being at “the top of their game.” In contrast, Trump claimed that the United States has a leader who is not up to par.
While acknowledging that everyone can make mistakes on occasion, Trump playfully mentioned Senator Lindsey Graham, who was present at the rally. He addressed the crowd and expressed appreciation for Senator Graham, even jokingly stating that they would love him. However, the crowd responded with boos, revealing a divided opinion about the senator.
Amid the mixture of booing and laughter from the audience, Trump continued to roast Graham, emphasizing the senator’s willingness to help secure liberal votes when needed. Trump acknowledged that they had both liberal and conservative individuals in their midst, but he recognized the good and bad ones, including some he considered to be “real bad.” Despite his critique, Trump acknowledged that even Senator Graham, like anyone else, makes mistakes on occasion.
Earlier in the day, Senator Graham had taken the stage at the event, but he was met with boos from the MAGA (Make America Great Again) crowd. The incident highlighted the ongoing divisions within the Republican Party and the varying opinions of its members regarding prominent figures like Graham.
As the 2024 presidential campaign starts to gain momentum, events like these serve as a reminder of the political landscape and the dynamics at play within the GOP.
“Stating twice this week, as an example, that Russia is losing the war to Iraq. Twice,” said Trump.
“Now, you know, you can make mistakes on occasion,” said Trump. He then pointed into the crowd and said, “Even Lindsey down here, Senator Lindsey Graham, we love Senator Graham.”
The crowd began to boo Graham, and Trump said in a joking voice, “We’re gonna, we’re gonna love him. We’re gonna love him.”
“I know, it’s half and half,” he said as the crowd continued its booing.
He continued roasting Graham as the audience’s booing mixed with laughing.
“But when I need some of those liberal votes, he’s always there to help me get them, okay? We got some pretty liberal people. But he’s good. He’s good. We know the good ones. We know the bad ones, too. We got some real bad ones. But even he makes mistakes on occasion,” Trump said.
Lindsey Graham was introduced at Trump’s rally in his home state of South Carolina & the crowd viciously booed him
Humiliating
There are many reasons why they did, but #1 is due to his support of the War in Ukraine
We’re done with NeoCon Warmongerspic.twitter.com/kAskD5flTR
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 1, 2023
