Senator’s Controversial Remarks Spark Outrage Across Political Spectrum
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has provoked widespread condemnation after suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be assassinated to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In an appearance on Fox News, Graham controversially proposed that someone in Russia take action against Putin, comparing the situation to the historical assassinations of Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler.
“Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military?” Graham asked on Twitter, urging for Putin’s removal as the only way to end the conflict. He further argued that the Russian people must act to prevent their nation from descending into isolation and poverty.
Graham’s remarks were met with swift backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum, both in the U.S. and internationally. Despite the criticism, he doubled down on his comments in a follow-up interview, insisting that Putin’s actions were destroying Russia and that drastic measures were needed to end the crisis.
