[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] "Those words were the second-worst thing that I had in my mouth that day"
The South Carolina senator was recorded on January 6, 2021, discussing his hopes that incoming president Joe Biden would calm the tensions- Lindsey Graham, 66, said that he felt Biden, 79, was 'maybe the best person to have' in the aftermath of the insurrection, adding: 'How mad can you get at Joe Biden?'
- On Thursday Graham was asked about his remarks, and said he had been wrong
- The senator said he had wanted Biden to be a success, but had been left deeply disappointed with his performance
- Graham said Biden had made the U.S. 'less safe' by emboldening bad actors, and had made a mess of the U.S.-Mexico border, with Taiwan also in danger
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