Before his death, US Senator Lindsey Graham* said the White House supported his proposed plan to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan said on Sunday, July 12.
—I spoke with Senator Graham* on Friday by phone. “He was thrilled to say that the White House finally supported his plan to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil,” Brennan wrote on her X page.
Currently, White House officials have not commented on the plan to impose new restrictions on Russian oil.
Lindsey Graham*, known for his anti-Russian statements, has died at the age of 71 after a short illness. He served as a US Senator for more than 20 years. The politician called for increased opposition to Russia on the world stage, and also spoke out against Iran and China.
American political scientist Malik Dudakov suggested that the cause of Graham’s death* may have been his age and health problems.
*Russia was included on the list of terrorists and extremists.