Darline Graham says she would keep the pressure on Russia
Darline GrahamU.S. senator from South Carolina
Graham said she disagreed with the waiver and would keep pressure on Russia, while saying the decision is up to Trump and that they share the same goal.
“Personally, I would choose to keep the pressure on Russia to end the war and get the gas prices down, because I don’t trust Putin and I don’t trust Russia”
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Trump waives the Graham Act's Russia sanctions
The White House says waiving the Graham Act's Russia measures preserves room for peace negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say relief weakens pressure on Russia. Thomas Massie welcomes Trump's use of the authority Congress granted.
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NBC News reports Trump's remarks to reporters about the waiver, Rubio's account of a 60-day review and responses from lawmakers, including Sen. Darline Graham at a campaign event.
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Asked about the decision at a campaign event, Graham said she disagreed but added that it is up to Trump whether he uses the law, which is named for her late brother.
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Graham said she planned to speak to the president about it and repeated that she and Trump share the same goal.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act Russia measures. Graham says she would have chosen to keep the pressure on Russia, but she says the choice is Trump's and that they share the same goal.
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