Pence says the waiver dishonors Lindsey Graham's legacy
Mike PenceFormer vice president of the United States
Pence called for the waiver to be reversed, saying it dishonors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's legacy and signals weakness toward Putin.
“President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine dishonors the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and is decidedly not in the national interests of the United States and should be reversed”
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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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The Hill reports former Vice President Mike Pence's X post calling for the waiver to be reversed.
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Pence posted on X two days after the executive order.
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Pence added that Putin only understands strength and that waiving the Graham Act sanctions signals weakness at a moment that demands American strength. He also called on Trump to scrap the diesel agreement with Russia.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act Russia measures. Pence condemns the waiver and calls for it to be reversed.
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The Dispute Index. "Pence says the waiver dishonors Lindsey Graham's legacy". First published: 2026-10-20. Last updated: 2026-10-20. https://disputeindex.com/events/6149-pence-called-for-the-waiver-to-be-reversed