Sen.
Lindsey Graham, R.-S.C., had trouble absolving Donald Trump's
supporters of racism when he was asked to explain the real estate
mogul's success in the Republican primary season.
Graham denounced Trump for race-baiting during an appearance on "The
Daily Show," but the comedy host turned the question around on him. "If
you say Donald Trump is not a Republican, why does it seem like the
Republican base fits him like a glove?" Trevor Noah asked Wednesday
night. "Have you maybe given them an impression that this is a party
that supports xenophobia and bigotry, all of those things you listed?
Is that possible?"
The audience cheered as Graham shrugged. "Thirty-five percent of my
party believes that Obama is a Muslim born in Kenya; [Trump] has locked
that crowd down," he replied. "Now, sixty-five percent of us just think
he's a bad president."
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