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On the recordJanuary 11, 2018
The president and all those attending the meeting know what I said and how I feel. I've always believed that America is an idea not defined by its people but by its ideals.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham comments on his pushback against President Trump's remarks during a meeting.

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