Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 7, 2024
This is a wakeup call for the country. We need to make sure that the people who are going to be in the line of succession are capable of being commander in chief under dire circumstances.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for competency tests for leaders.

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