Lindsey Graham told Trump that the House of Representatives is 'just a constant shit show': book

Former President Trump was told by Sen. Graham that the House was "just an inconstant shitshow."
Graham made a comment about the many factions in the GOP that could cause problems for the leadership.

Republicans are looking to retake control of Congress during the 2022 midterm elections.

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Lindsey Graham served as the Senate's senior senator for 18 years. He also gained national prominence and seniority. But, Lindsey Graham was a federal lawmaker from 1995 to 2003.

The House is a powerful tool for the majority party, even when it has nominal control. However, the Senate, which is designed to be more deliberative, needs more consensus to pass broad bills.

It is not unusual for the Republican Study Committee (which consists of the most conservative members) or the Progressive Caucus (which boasts some of most liberal members), to ask leaders to make major concessions in order to pass critical legislation.

South Carolina Republican, who was an impeachment manager during President Bill Clinton’s 1999 Senate trial, is well-acquainted with the House's rough and tumble nature. According to Robert Costa and Bob Woodward, former President Donald Trump spoke out about the importance of Republicans regaining control of Congress in 2022.

Insider received an early copy "Peril" from Graham, where he tells the ex-president that if he can effectively campaign for Republican candidates and get the party to the top in Congressional elections, it will bode well for him when he considers the 2024 presidential election.

"If we return in 2022 and capture the House and take over the Senate, you'll get credit," the senator stated, according to the book. He also added: "If it doesn't win in 20,22, we're screwed."

The House has a Democratic advantage of 220-212 over Republicans. 218 seats are required to control the 435-seat chamber. The GOP is close to a majority.

Graham, however, knows how difficult it is to keep different groups within a caucus united, especially for Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader from California who has few tools to stop Democrats passing legislation in Congress.

Trump was just as articulated by Graham.

"You have the Republican Study Groups. You have the moderates. He said that the House was a "constant shitshow".

Graham then outlined a number of issues, including migration at the US-Mexico frontier and inflation, which he believed could be used against President Joe Biden during the midterm elections ahead of 2024.

According to the book, the senator stated that if he, as party leader, could lead us towards a victory in 2022 and he came back to take over the White House, it would mark the greatest comeback in American history.