'I like him and he likes him': How Lindsey Graham maintains his alliance with Trump

NBC NEWS ^ | February 14, 2026 | Julie Tsirkin and Scott Wong

[hcmama]

"The South Carolina GOP senator is using golf, good humor and frequent White House visits to try to influence foreign policy and keep Trump close as he faces a primary challenge.

I’m his north star,” Graham told NBC News in an interview this week, a bold remark few in his party would dare make. “We disagree, but he knows where I am coming from. He sees me helping him as much as anybody in the Senate.”

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Late last month, Graham temporarily blocked a $1.2 trillion deal to avert a government shutdown. Asked by reporters why he would block something that Trump himself had signed off on, Graham interjected: “You know what? I’m a senator. I like President Trump a lot. You didn’t negotiate with me.”

Graham was pushing an unpopular provision to allow a group of eight senators, himself included, to sue the government after their phone records were obtained in a special counsel investigation without notification. Even the White House didn’t like it, but Graham said he didn’t care.

[hcmama]

I did not vote for this.

[hcmama]

Little Lindsay is getting his weirdo war kink on and seems to be living the gayest old queen version of himself ever.

Meanwhile, Trump's numbers continue to sink.

I don't get it

[gibsonguy]

I’m his north star”

I sure as hell didn’t vote for that. I want Linda tossed, that is what I want.

[Yo-Yo]

STFU Linda, and no, Trey Gowdy is not going to replace Pam Blondie.

[Sgt_Schultze]

The last time Linda was appropriately scrutinized was when Trump gave out Linda’s cell phone number.

[Magnum44]

When Lindsey speaks, its usually cringe worthy...

[ClearCase_guy]

"He sees me helping him as much as anybody in the Senate.”

Says a lot about the Senate.

[shelterguy]

“””When Lindsey speaks, its usually cringe worthy...””

But he sure is a cute little feller.

[proust]

MAGA.

[Frank Drebin]

Greasy little sycophant.

[Publius]

Keep your friends close, but your enemies even closer.

[hcmama]

That picture right there says so much about where we are right now

[hcmama]

One of the truly more morally and personally repellent swamp creatures to ever slither on the Senate floor.

[DIRTYSECRET]

He’s a heavyweight so we’re stuck with him. He comes in handy from time to time-think SCOTUS. It’s up to the others to keep him in check.

[Persevero]

Yes he cooperates and for Trump that’s very valuable. I get it.

[albie]

Fake POS

[Georgia Girl 2]

Trump says Linseed comes through when he needs him.

[Jeff Chandler]

Am I crazy, or does Lindsay Graham come across as a creepy little homo?

[BubbaJunebug]

Captain Obvious

[Empire_of_Liberty]

He is Trump’s North Star with Uranus Rising. ;-)