Sometimes a politician blurts something out without any filter or spin, and the whole room freezes. People have to pick a side, right then and there. This isn’t a typical rehearsed line that they try to take back the next day. It’s the kind of remark that lays their cards right on the table, said boldly, on live TV. South Carolina delivered one of those shocks on Monday night, and by Tuesday morning, the backlash was everywhere.
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham showed up on Fox News’ Hannity Monday night. He looked right at the camera and declared to all “antisemites” and “isolationists”: “I’m not with you, I’m with Israel. I will be with Israel to our dying day. They’re the best ally we could hope for.”
Then he backed President Trump’s call to bomb Iran, even calling the Iranian regime “religious Nazis.” Graham also took a shot at Spain for saying no to the U.S. using Spanish air bases. He wrapped things up with, “God bless Israel. We should move all our stuff to Israel.” The clip went viral almost immediately.
The backlash hit hard, and from places nobody really expected. Megyn Kelly, the conservative podcaster, hopped on X and called out South Carolinians, quoting their senator: “I’m not with you, I’m with Israel.”
Matt Walsh, another conservative voice, called the whole thing “insane” for a U.S. senator and “totally indefensible.” Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna shot back that Graham doesn’t get to boss the president around and added, “If Senator Graham wants to go fight in a foreign conflict, let him be the first to volunteer.”
National security analyst David T. Pyne took it even further, calling Graham “Traitorous Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-Israel)” and accusing him of admitting his loyalty isn’t to America but to Israel.
Social media blew up. People jumped into the comments, some embarrassed, others furious, and plenty demanding Graham get voted out.
Internet Reacts to South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham Saying ‘We Should Move All Our Stuff to Israel’
The remarks quickly sparked sharp reactions online, with many viewers criticizing the tone of the moment. “dude started laughing after he said that,” one person wrote. Another added, “What a piece of work. The guy just states everything out loud with a gleeful smile.”
Some questioned his credibility altogether. “How is Lyndsey Graham still taken as a serious voice in America?” a user asked. Another joked, “Being more compromised than Trump is a feat ngl,” referencing Donald Trump.
Several comments took a more sarcastic tone. “Bro doesn’t even hide it,” one person wrote. Another added, “How about we just move Lindsey to Israel.” Others piled on with mock encouragement. “Lindsey, let me know when you go. I’ll be more than happy to help you pack,” one comment read. Another concluded, “Lead the way, Lindsey.”
Lindsey Graham has held onto his Senate seat in South Carolina for more than twenty years. But on Monday night, when he showed up on Hannity, he made it crystal clear where he stands: not just to people back home, but to everyone watching. Now, South Carolina has to decide if it’s okay with that. Election day is going to be interesting.
