Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) voiced strong support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), amid allegations of sexual impropriety, drug use, and other forms of misconduct. His comments came after he met with Gaetz and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
In a post on X, Graham called for a fair and unbiased Senate confirmation process and criticized what he called a “lynch mob” mentality surrounding the nomination. He urged other senators to refrain from condemning the nominee based on unverified allegations.
“I fear the process surrounding the Gaetz nomination is turning into an angry mob, and unverified allegations are being treated as if they are true,” Graham wrote.
Like others who defend Gaetz, Graham pointed out that after a lengthy Justice Department investigation, he was never charged with a…
