Lindsey Graham

President Trump’s endorsement means the world to me. I am humbled by his faith in me as a Senator and as a friend. On a professional level, I am proud to have been there at the beginning when President Trump — through sheer force of will —achieved the greatest political comeback in American history. On a personal level, I genuinely enjoy our friendship. He’s an awesome golfing buddy, who I have yet to beat. I look forward to being one of the driving forces in the U.S. Senate to enact President Trump’s agenda to make America more prosperous and more secure. Thank you, Mr. President.

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).

Great news to see the continued investment in Coast Guard Base Charleston! As Chairman of the Senate @BudgetGOP Committee, I was glad to secure this historic funding for the Coast Guard as a part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Trump Accounts offer working families in South Carolina a new tool to contribute to their children’s future.   Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, parents with newborns can now open an account and start investing today! wistv.com/2026/07/09/new…

🚨📰 🚨📰 Joint Statement with @SenBlumenthal, @SenatorWicker and @SenatorShaheen Announcing Agreement with the Trump Administration on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil and Natural Gas Accountable

Very sad to hear of the passing of my good friend, Jim Roquemore. He was a successful businessman, an avid hunter, a great family man and a dear friend. My prayers are with his wonderful family and many friends. Rest in peace, my friend.

.@NOAA’s Charleston Port Facility is now open and operating! Ocean exploration is essential to both our national security and South Carolina’s coastal economy. That’s why I fought to secure funding for the pier’s renovation that will support NOAA’s critical missions. Well done to the Trump Administration, @CommerceGov and all our state partners for their efforts that made this idea a reality.

I am so pleased that South Carolina was selected to receive a $23.5 million BUILD grant to replace up to 18 bridges in need of repair across nine counties. Early on, I met with state officials who made the case for South Carolina to receive this grant. Improving several bridges across our state is a worthy use of taxpayer dollars. I was glad to advocate strongly to the Trump Administration for South Carolina to receive this grant and vote for the underlying funding on the Senate floor. Ensuring our state has structurally sound, modern bridges to ensure the safe passage of residents, visitors and commerce is vital to South Carolina’s wellbeing. I’m grateful to the Trump Administration for approving this much-needed federal funding.

Troubling report from the House @JudiciaryGOP Committee that the left-wing government in South Korea is unfairly targeting U.S. businesses.   I urge Seoul to resolve these issues so that we can get back to our shared goal of countering Chinese aggression.

Ukraine has exceeded every expectation in terms of liberating their country from Russian invasion and is worthy of continued increased support. My Russia sanctions bill with Senator Blumenthal can make a real difference. The legislation - with wide and deep bipartisan support - would allow President Trump to put tariffs on the top countries that buy cheap Russian oil and natural gas to prop up Putin’s war machine.   In my opinion, this summer is the time to go all in to put pressure on Putin to get to the peace table and end the bloodbath.

So pleased that @POTUS is attending the NATO Summit in Turkey at a very important time in world history, not only for the future of NATO but also for the stability of Europe and the U.S. I very much appreciate and admire President Trump’s insistence that NATO nations spend more on the common defense and carry more of the burden for the alliance going forward. In this regard, non-American NATO defense spending has tremendously surged – I give President Trump full credit for that. He has accomplished what other presidents only talked about doing.

Trump Accounts are officially live! This initiative gives families a simple and secure way to kick start their child’s financial future. Thanks to @POTUS and the One Big Beautiful Bill, investment opportunities have been expanded for the next generation of Americans.

At least they used a good photo of me. Judge me by my enemies.

Love the shoutout from the GOAT of Presidents, DJT.

One nation, under God. Here’s to the next 250 years of freedom.

It was my honor to present this flag that flew over our capitol to Medal of Honor recipient Retired U.S. Army Colonel Gordon Roberts, a Vietnam War veteran, while visiting the Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital in Charleston. Then-Sergeant Roberts was serving with the 101st Airborne Division in South Vietnam in 1969, when he singlehandedly charged, assaulted, and neutralized multiple enemy strongpoints while also moving wounded soldiers to evacuation areas. Colonel Roberts retired in 2012 after over 44 years of military service. The VA hospital is named after another Vietnam War veteran Ralph Henry Johnson who was killed in action in 1968. He risked his life to save his fellow Marines when he jumped on an enemy grenade that was thrown into his position. His selfless action prevented the enemy from advancing past his patrol point and saved the lives of his fellow Marines. The sacrifices of our heroes will never be forgotten !

Great meeting today with officials from Summerville and representatives of Dorchester County. We had an excellent discussion about community needs and how we can continue to work together on things like public safety funding. I really appreciate all the support I’ve received over the years from Dorchester County and look forward to continuing to work with local officials to improve and grow their community.

I just had a great meeting with officials and representatives from across Berkeley County.   Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state with a great quality of life. I want to partner with the local community to keep it that way.   I was pleased to inform those in attendance at the meeting that Berkeley County is receiving one of the unprecedented four BUILD grants awarded to South Carolina. That $22 million grant will be lifechanging to the county’s transportation infrastructure. I am very appreciative of the Trump Administration for awarding these dollars to our state.   I’m glad to advocate for communities who are willing to help themselves before asking others. Berkeley County has done that.   I’m grateful for the longstanding support I’ve received from Berkeley County and will continue to listen, learn and help lead when it comes to the needs of their community.

I’m proud to see South Carolina’s hospitality on full display at the Great American State Fair. The putting green is a nice touch too. As we celebrate America’s 250th, make sure to stop by and diSCover why South Carolina is so great!