Who is Lindsey Graham? The US Senator who warned India, China and Brazil over Russian oil

US Senator Lindsey Graham Senator Lindsey Graham of the United States is back in the news for this time because he said bad things about India, China, and Brazil for still buying oil from Russia. Graham is known for being very outspoken about his political views. He gave a strong warning: countries that buy oil from Russian President Vladimir Putin will have serious economic problems if Trump becomes president.


In a recent interview with Fox News, Lindsey Graham told Fox News that President Trump would take strong action against countries that buy oil from Russia. “Trump is going to impose tariffs on people that buy Russian oil—China, India, and Brazil. These three countries are purchasing nearly 80% of discounted Russian oil, which is directly funding Vladimir Putin’s war machine,” he said.

Graham claimed that Trump plans to implement a 100% tariff on these nations to penalise them for indirectly supporting Putin’s agenda. “These countries will soon have to decide—the American economy or supporting Putin. I believe they will choose the American economy,” Graham added confidently.



Born on 9 July 1955, Lindsey Graham is a seasoned American politician and lawyer. He has been serving as the senior US Senator from South Carolina since 2003. A loyal member of the Republican Party, and led the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2021.

He served in the US Air Force from 1982 to 1988. He was the head of the Judge Advocate General's Corps's prosecution and defence teams in Europe. He was in the Air Force Reserve while he was in Congress. For his service, he got the Bronze Star Medal in 2014. He didn't fight in person, though.

He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. His term in the US House of Representatives was from 1995 to 2003. He was in charge of South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He has worked in politics for a long time, which shows that he values both safety and a strong government.


Even though Lindsey Graham has been a senator for a long time, he doesn't have as much money as some other senators who have been in office for a long time. His worth will likely be between $2 million and $4 million in 2025.

His Senate salary of $174,000 a year brings in most of his money. There are also smart places for Graham to put his money, such as in corporate bonds, real estate, and mutual funds. He has more money because he owns homes in Washington, D.C. and South Carolina.



Lindsey Graham used to be against Trump, especially when he was running for president in 2016. In public, he spoke out against Trump's controversial remarks, even those about Graham's close friend John McCain.

Lindsey Graham used to be against Trump, especially when he was running for president in 2016. In public, he spoke out against Trump's controversial remarks, even those about Graham's close friend John McCain.


Lindsey Graham is a strong neoconservative who has always backed a foreign policy that involves the US in the problems of other countries. A lot of people know him for criticising governments like Vladimir Putin's and calling for strong military action when it should be done.

Graham has said many times that he is worried about threats to world peace, especially when they hurt the United States. He just recently said that India, China, and Brazil shouldn't buy oil from Russia to help its economy, either directly or indirectly.

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