Lindsey Graham: “I appreciate what the Egyptian Government did with Aya Hijazi.…”

On the recordApril 24, 2017

I appreciate what the Egyptian Government did with Aya Hijazi. Clearly, I think they were trumped up charges.

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Graham supports the Egyptian government for acquitting Aya Hijazi, suggesting the charges were unjust.

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Lindsey Graham: “I appreciate what the Egyptian Government did with Aya Hijazi. Clearly, I think they were trumped up charges.”