Event Brief
Lindsey Graham compares Trump to Churchill amid gas spike
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Summary: Lindsey Graham made remarks comparing Trump to Winston Churchill when asked about Trump’s comments on Americans’ finances.
WHO: Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Graham made remarks comparing Trump to Winston Churchill and discussed Nazis when asked about Trump’s comments on Americans’ finances.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 1:28 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was asked to defend Trump’s comments on Americans’ finances.
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