Lindsey Graham
Then-President Donald Trump gestures as Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks about an upcoming afternoon vote in the Senate during an event in the White House on November 6, 2019.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
  • Lindsey Graham disliked Donald Trump because he was afraid of him.

  • Everyone was scared of him. The South Carolina Republican said that he was included.

  • During his time as president, Graham became a close ally of Trump.

Lindsey Graham disliked Donald Trump because he was afraid of him.

What do you like about Trump? Everyone was scared of him. The South Carolina Republican spoke at a Faith and Freedom Coalition event on Friday.

The Chinese ambassador said they were trying to figure out Trump. I told the person to get in line.

Don't cross him, I can tell you about him. Don't you remember that? Don't you remember an America that people respected and were afraid of?

—The Recount (@therecount) June 17, 2022

The senator from South Carolina was critical of Trump when he was running for president.

Graham said in May 2016 that we would get destroyed if we nominated Trump.

After Trump's election, Graham became one of his closest allies.

After Trump said he would consider pardoning those sentenced for the Capitol riot if he was re-elected, the two got into a fight. In response to Graham's condemnation, Trump called him a Republican in name only.

According to reports, the senator has been more critical behind closed doors.

According to an excerpt from "This Will Not Pass," Graham threatened to use the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office during the Capitol riot.

Last month, audiotapes were leaked in which the senator criticized Trump, saying he "went too far" after the Capitol riot.

On Friday, Graham praised the former president, who delivered the keynote speech at the event.

Business Insider has an article on it.