Senator Lindsey Graham has a clear message for former President Donald Trump: Stop targeting Vice President Kamala Harris over her race and focus on her political record instead.
In a recent interview on Fox News Sunday, the South Carolina senator, who has long supported Trump, expressed concern over the former president’s ongoing attacks on Harris' race and heritage.
Graham made it clear that his issue with Harris is her "bad judgment," not her background.
“So, here’s what I would say to President Trump,” Graham advised, as reported by Business Insider.
“The problem I have with Kamala Harris is not her heritage; it’s her judgment. Every day, we’re talking about her heritage and not her terrible, dangerous liberal record throughout her entire political life.”
Graham's remarks come as Trump has increased his racially charged comments against Harris.
Recently, during a panel interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago, Trump claimed he wasn’t aware that Harris was Black “until a number of years ago.”
He also posted an old photo of Harris dressed in a sari on his Truth Social platform, emphasizing her Indian heritage.
Harris has faced many race- and gender-driven attacks since becoming the likely Democratic nominee. Despite the inflammatory nature of Trump’s remarks, Graham urged him to focus on policy instead of personal attacks.
"I would encourage President Trump to prosecute the case against Kamala Harris' bad judgment," Graham said, warning that Trump could lose the election if he doesn’t change his approach. "This is your election to lose. It's important to win."
Political experts have noted that such racially charged tactics are not surprising in today’s political climate. Some believe that these attacks might get even worse as the election approaches. Thomas Hollihan, a professor at USC Annenberg, mentioned that America’s history is full of race-based political attacks, so the current situation isn't unexpected.
Representatives for Trump, Graham, and Harris have not responded to the latest developments.
