Lindsey Graham: I Wish Trump Would Work With Congress On Russia

In this combination made from file photos, Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, speaks in Central, S.C., and fellow Republican candidate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, speaks i... In this combination made from file photos, Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, speaks in Central, S.C., and fellow Republican candidate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, speaks in Las Vegas. In response to Trump's recent derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants, Graham says his rival is a "wrecking ball" for the future of the GOP with Hispanic voters, and is calling on the party to push back. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, John Locher, File) MORE LESS

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wants Donald Trump to work with Congress on a sanctions package against Russia rather than continuing to deflect questions about Russia’s interference in the U.S. election.

“Here’s the way the process works. I wish he would work with Congress to give him leverage to push back against Russia,” Graham said. “I appreciate the fact he won the election. The campaign’s over. He beat me, he beat everybody. I want to help him become successful. We’ve got a lot of areas of agreement. Our problem’s with Russia, and I hope we can bridge the gap.”

Graham’s comments came after Trump’s first press conference in months, in which he acknowledged Russia was behind the election hacks but continued to downplay the threat and embraced any affinity Vladimir Putin might have for him as an asset.

Graham said his ultimate goal was to get Trump to support bipartisan efforts in Congress to penalize Russia with new sanctions.

“What I hope to happen is the President come around to the idea that new sanctions are deserved. New sanctions are necessary,” Graham said.

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  1. The peetus is never going to work with ANYBODY that doesn’t share his twisted motives Lindsey …

    So wish in one hand … crap in the other …

    See which fills first —

  2. Avatar for j.dave j.dave says:

    As our current President would say …

    Don’t wish – vote!!!

  3. Lindsey Graham: I Wish Trump Would Work With Congress On Russia

    navamske: I Wish Trump Weren’t Becoming President Next Week

  4. Trump: It will be more efficient if our do-nothing Congress works with Kremlin. Peace will come swiftly and cheaply and will help my business as well.

  5. “I wish he would work with Congress to give him leverage to push back against Russia”

    Trump would work with Graham and Congress if they could formulate sanctions that included transferring to Trump the pretty disproportionate cross-section of the Trump Organization assets that are held by Russians. All that money pouring in from Russia rightfully belongs to the Donald.

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