Bulwark Takes Meghan McCain is Begging Trump to Yank Lindsey Graham Off TV
Mar 10, 2026
Will Saletan, political writer and analyst known for deep reporting on Lindsey Graham. He breaks down Graham’s media blitz celebrating strikes on Iran. He traces Graham’s long interventionist streak. He explains how Graham courted Trump and why his rhetoric alarms some Republicans.
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Graham Celebrates Escalation In Iran
- Lindsey Graham is reveling in the Iran bombing campaign and openly promises escalating violence and regime collapse.
- Will Saletan highlights Graham's joyful media presence saying “We're going to blow the hell out of these people” and predict big short-term escalation.
Stop Sending Graham Out As A Surrogate
- Meghan McCain urges the Trump administration to stop using Lindsey Graham as a media surrogate because his rhetoric scares voters.
- Sam Stein notes McCain pleaded publicly that Graham is damaging the administration's message about the Iran war.
Graham Sells Wars As Profitable Deals
- Will Saletan argues Graham tailored his pitch to Donald Trump by linking intervention to profit and strength rather than moral abstractions.
- He cites Graham's history promising minerals and oil gains in Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine, and Venezuela to sway Trump.