A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary NYT - Top Stories By: Bayliss Wagner and Meg Felling 8 June 2026 at 23:14 Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary? © Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times, Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesSenator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, left, and President Trump.