Lindsey Graham booed 'relentlessly' as Trump introduces him at S.C. victory speech

Donald Trump says he's a big fan of GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, but the ex-president's supporters don't appear to feel the same way.

Trump handily defeated Nikki Haley in the GOP primary in South Carolina on Saturday, spurring the former president to give a victory speech in the state. Among those he thanked at the event was Graham, a U.S. Senator from the state.

The crowd was not on the same page in their feelings regarding the senator.

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"When I'm in trouble on the left, I call Lindsey Graham, and he straightens it out so fast," Trump says to boos from the crowd. He tried to change their mind about the controversial lawmaker.

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As the crowd booed, the former president attempted to calm them, repeatedly waving his hands, gesturing them to quiet down. He then introduced Graham himself to speak, hoping he could clear things up with the unruly crowd.

WYFF (NBC)'s Inside Edition Weekend described the situation like this:

"Then he called up Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been a big supporter of his. Senator Graham took to the podium, but to boos from the crowd," a reporter said Saturday. "Trump was kind of talking about how, no, no, he's really a good guy. Graham saying simply, 'South Carolina created the biggest political comeback in American history tonight.'"

The interaction was also noticed by Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko, who said on social media, "Things are not going well at the Trump event in South Carolina."

The video of the event was captured by @Acyn on social media. He said, "Wow Lindsey Graham is being booed relentlessly at the Trump victory speech in South Carolina."

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