President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in a public endorsement, calling for his opponent, Mark Lynch, to be a "disaster for the Republican Party" and accused him of aligning with figures like Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. Graham was instrumental in pushing the US towards military action against Iran by working closely with foreign officials and intelligence sources. He acknowledged meeting with foreign intelligence officials, claiming they provided him information that U.S. government sources do not.