Lindsey Graham in Interviews during 2017-2019

On War & Peace: Hearings on Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reassured Israelis that their security has not been compromised. He pledged to increase Israeli activity against Iran in Syria. The absence of US troops will make it easier for Iran to strengthen its foothold in Syria and smuggle arms into the country.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called for immediate Senate hearings on Trump's decision to withdraw all American troops from Syria. Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told reporters he wanted to hear directly from Mattis at any hearing. Trump has given no sign of changing his mind. He promised to remove forces from Syria during his 2016 election campaign.

On War & Peace: Damage from war with North Korea would be worth it

"All the damage that would come from a war would be worth it in terms of long-term stability and national security," the Republican senator told CNN. "I'm completely convinced that President Trump and his team reject the policy of containment. They've drawn a red line here and it is to never let North Korea build a nuclear-tipped missile to hit America."

Graham's comments come as the US is reportedly considering military action against North Korea, should Pyongyang build a nuclear missile capable of striking the US.

Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is a longtime hawk who has often advocated for US military action, including calling for the US to send 10,000 troops to fight Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Iraq.

On Foreign Policy: Recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel

However, I do MIND sending American tax dollars to:
• an inefficient UN,
• a weak UN in the face of evil,
• and a growing anti-semitic UN.

Graham's comments come one day after 128 nations, including some of the U.S.'s most loyal allies, voted in favor of a resolution condemning President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The senator has often been critical of the UN in the past.

On Principles & Values: I did not vote for Trump for President in 2016