Fear: Trump in the White House

by Bob Woodward

Graham said he was sure they could do more but this was where they had started. And he mentioned 25,000 visas from mostly African countries. He turned to the visas for places such as Haiti and El Salvador because of earthquakes, famine and violence. “Haitians,” Trump said. “We don’t need more Haitians.” At that and the mention of immigrants from African countries, Trump said, “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” He had just met with the prime minister of Norway. Why not more Norwegians? Or Asians who could help the economy? Durbin was sickened. Graham was floored. “Time out,” Graham said, signaling for a halt with his hands. “I don’t like where this thing’s going.” America is an ideal, he said. “I want merit-based immigration from every corner of the globe, not just Europeans. A lot of us come from shitholes.” Trump snapped back to reasonable, but the damage was done. Durbin went public, revealing Trump’s comments about “shithole countries,” and Graham backed Durbin up. Two days later, Saturday, Trump called Graham, who thought Trump was calling to take his temperature. How mad was he? Trump said he was playing golf at his club in West Palm Beach. “Well, hit ’em good,” Graham said. “I didn’t say some of the things that he said I said,” Trump said, referring to Durbin. “Yeah, you did,” Graham insisted. “Well, some people like what I said.” “I’m not one of them,” Graham said. “I want to help you. I like playing golf with you. But if that’s ...

Lindsey Graham is a motherfucking baller. He will not settle for anything else but what is right. I might disagree with him on many topics but I respect the man.