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“How Can You Be for Trump’s War and Not Be for the Troops Who Are Fighting It?” Senator Lindsey Says — “The People Who Are Coming After Me Don’t Have the Guts to Come After Trump”

  • Rob Glenn
  • March 12, 2026
“How Can You Be for Trump’s War and Not Be for the Troops Who Are Fighting It?” Senator Lindsey Says — “The People Who Are Coming After Me Don’t Have the Guts to Come After Trump”

Senator Lindsey Graham defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, emphasizing the importance of supporting U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East. Graham argued that the burden of confronting the Iranian regime cannot fall solely on the United States and called on allies to take a more active role. “How can you be for Trump’s war and not be for the troops who are fighting it? You know, the people who are coming after me don’t have the guts to come after Trump,” Graham said.

The South Carolina Republican praised American forces currently stationed in the region, noting that they have already made sacrifices in the fight against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. “They’re there. They’ve been there for a while and they’re in a fight and we’ve lost seven,” Graham said, underscoring the human cost of the operation while framing the military presence as essential to protecting the homeland.

Graham called on U.S. allies to shoulder a greater share of the military responsibility, framing participation as a necessary demonstration of commitment. During a March 10 interview on Hannity, he urged countries benefiting from American security guarantees to publicly align themselves with the U.S. in opposing Iran. “I’m going back to South Carolina — I’m asking them to send their sons and daughters to the Middle East,” Graham said. “What I want to do in Saudi Arabia — step forward and say this is my fight too. I joined America. I am involved in bringing this regime down.”

He stressed that recent intelligence indicated Iran was dangerously close to developing nuclear weapons. According to Graham, Iranian officials admitted to possessing enough highly enriched uranium to produce multiple bombs within weeks. He credited President Trump with acting decisively to prevent that outcome, noting that military operations targeting Iran’s nuclear program were necessary after diplomatic efforts failed. “If we had not acted, they could have made 11 bombs within weeks, not years,” Graham said.

Graham concluded that sustained military engagement is necessary to ensure Iran cannot regenerate its nuclear program or conventional capabilities. He framed the effort as a collective responsibility, stating that both American troops and international partners must act to prevent Tehran from threatening regional stability. Failure to confront the regime, he warned, could jeopardize not only the Middle East but also global security and the safety of U.S. forces deployed in the region.