In a shocking turn of events, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, revealed that the 2021 Capitol riot was the final straw in his patience with the former President. Speaking out after the violent insurrection on January 6, 2021, Graham expressed his frustration with Trump's role in inciting the chaos, which saw a mob of Trump supporters storm the US Capitol in a bid to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The South Carolina senator's comments marked a significant shift in his stance on Trump, who had previously been a key supporter of the President's agenda. Graham's remarks sparked speculation about the potential impact on his relationship with Trump and the Republican Party as a whole.
After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump.