President Trump praised Sen. Lindsey Graham for his staunch defense of Brett Kavanaugh during the contentious 2018 Supreme Court confirmation, calling it "perhaps Lindsey's finest hour." Multiple women accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during that process, and Graham delivered an impassioned speech telling Kavanaugh, "You've got nothing to apologize for." Graham later defended his remarks, saying he "will not shut up" and referencing his background.
Trump Praises Lindsey Graham’s Vigorous Defense Of Brett Kavanaugh Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
President Donald Trump highlighted Sen. Lindsey Graham's legislative record and singled out Graham's forceful defense of Brett Kavanaugh during the 2018 Supreme Court confirmation. In public remarks, Trump called Graham's support for Kavanaugh "perhaps Lindsey's finest hour," saying the senator's defense "ended a disgraceful attack on this very good man and gave us one of the greatest moments the Senate has ever seen."
"[Graham's] impassioned defense of a wonderful person, a great gentleman, Justice Kavanaugh, ended a disgraceful attack on this very good man and gave us one of the greatest moments the Senate has ever seen," Trump said. "It was a truly monumental moment in Senate history, I believe it was perhaps Lindsey's finest hour."
During the 2018 confirmation process, multiple women accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. Graham responded with an impassioned speech defending Kavanaugh on the Senate floor, famously telling the nominee, "You've got nothing to apologize for."
When pressed about those comments later, Graham stood by his stance and said he "will not shut up," adding a personal defense that referenced his background: "I know I'm a single white male from South Carolina, and I'm told I should shut up, but I will not shut up, if that's OK."
Other Headlines Mentioned Alongside The Remarks
- Secret Service agent charged in connection with alleged fraternity hazing beatings.
- Reports that the Democratic National Committee is roughly $2 million in debt, while some GOP officials warn of voter apathy among core supporters.
- Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine.
- The ACLU honored Colin Kaepernick and Bruce Springsteen for activism across arts, business and sports.
- News also covered a major earthquake in Japan and diplomatic meetings at the White House with Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- A veteran Supreme Court litigator was sentenced for tax evasion after gambling losses tied to high-stakes poker.
This coverage highlights the continuing political reverberations from the 2018 confirmation and how high-profile defenses and accusations continue to shape public and political discourse.
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