… improving relations with Israel or focusing on what was going on in Iran and the need to have a strong policy position that was consistent with Iran. And then finally His [Lindsey Graham's] concern that Russia was playing us all the way and that everything that we could do to make sure that the Russian sanctions bill passed the United States Senate and the United States House and was one that the President could work with to really put pressure on Mr. Putin. Those are the things that I'll never forget was as he was focused on the long term successes of our country and on our foreign policy. (00:21–03:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that Lindsey Graham was concerned about Russia and wanted the Russian sanctions bill to pass to pressure Putin.
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