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Sen. Lindsey Graham THREATENS China and Putin After Meeting with Zelensky in Ukraine
Senator Lindsey Graham isn’t one to shy away from the spotlight, so why NOT travel to Ukraine and stir the pot right when President Trump is trying to cook something up?
In fact, why not bring along a friend!
Sen. Graham and Blumenthal both flew over to Ukraine, met with their old pal Zelensky, and then quickly started issuing threats.
Technically, those are both Republican Senators, and the possibility exists that they could have been sent by President Trump in line with his EXECUTIVE plan.
But, they weren’t. President Trump talked to reporters about it. (We’ll get to that in just a moment.)
But first, check out the threats these two presumed to make on behalf of the United States directly from Kyiv!
Graham and Blumenthal: Putin’s game is ending. If China keeps buying Russian oil, we’ll impose 500% tariffs on Chinese imports. These sanctions will crush Russia’s oil-based economy. As one colleague said: it’s a gas station with nukes — and we’re throttling the pump. 2/ pic.twitter.com/xCyKx22e4t
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) May 30, 2025
That video was actually shared by the former Ukrainian Minister of Economy, filmed and put together in Ukraine.
Those are two US Senators (LEGISLATORS of the US, not EXECUTIVES of the US) threatening multiple nations, including Russia and China, on behalf of the United States, while standing on foreign soil in a country current at war with Russia.
That’s INSANE.
It’s bad enough that they flew to Ukraine to meet with Zelensky to begin with while President Trump is working his deal-making magic to get the warring sides to negotiate a peace.
It’s even worse that they deemed it necessary to threaten one side in the conflict — the side with nukes, no less.
In the same breath — and while the President is playing a very calculated and nuanced diplomatic game — they announced a bill coming forward in the Senate that may potentially escalate the conflict, according to The Hill:
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday after a wave of Kremlin attacks last weekend.
The three leaders discussed a legislative initiative to strengthen U.S. sanctions against Russia and ongoing peace negotiations according to Zelensky’s office.
“Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Our national security is at stake because [Russian President] Vladimir Putin will keep going and his aggression will continue not just against Ukraine but against our allies and we will be obligated by our treaty to put troops on the ground,” Blumenthal said in a Friday video post on the social media platform X.
In response to the over three-years long war, Graham has pushed ahead a bill in the upper chamber seeking to increase sanctions on Russia in an effort to tame their aggression in Eastern Europe. (Emphasis added.)
Did you catch Graham’s twisted logic, arguing for American boots on the ground in Ukraine?
He insinuated that if Putin doesn’t stop the war, and our European allies JOIN the war, we would then be obligated by the NATO TREATY to “put boots on the ground” as well.
Except, that’s not how it works. It’s a mutual DEFENSE treaty, not a “come-to-my-aid-when-I-attack-someone” treaty.
He knows that. So, he’s basically lying to the American people and setting us up for a wider conflict if it breaks out.
And trying to tie President Trump’s hands in a more aggressive posture than he might prefer, giving the President less room to negotiate.
And during the press conference immediately following their arrival in Kyiv, Graham and Blumenthal claimed Russia is simply drawing out the negotiating process to gain ground on the battlefield in the meantime.
Yeah — ya think? That still doesn’t justify trying to hijack President Trump’s work on the situation in the middle of everything.
Here’s a longer cut from that really odd press conference in which Graham gleefully pushes for more pressure on Russia from the “world” and the Senate:
Did you catch that list from Blumenthal?
The Senate is planning on seizing Russian assets to pay for weapons for Ukraine.
I’m sure Putin will take that well, without it impacting President Trump’s work on stabilizing the region. (Ah, my sarcasm has joined the chat.)
President Trump was stopped by reporters yesterday before he boarded Air Force One and asked about the whole thing.
A reporter quizzed him on the bill that Graham and Blumenthal say they’re introducing in the Senate.
Here was his answer:
As previously stated, these two were not acting on behalf of the President in their foreign mission.
And President Trump doesn’t even know the details of the bill that they used to THREATEN Russia, China, etc — from Ukrainian soil!
You’ve heard the expression, “Too many cooks in the kitchen”?
If you pronounce “cooks” with the long “o” it applies even better to these two.
Graham said the bill would probably show up in the Senate sometime this coming week, as reported along with a few more details by Reuters:
The U.S. Senate is set to move ahead next week with a bill imposing more sanctions on Russia over its three-year-old war in Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Friday after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, was accompanied on a visit to Kyiv by Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal who cosponsored the Senate sanctions measure, which sets a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other products.
Graham said the legislation, which had 82 cosponsors, would impose “bone-breaking sanctions” on Russia and its customers.
“So, I would expect next week that the Senate will start moving the sanctions bill. There are House members that are ready to move in the House, and you’ll see congressional action,” he said.
“When they talk about peace, it is all talk. Look at what they are doing on the ground and you will see that Putin is trying to delay, drag it out, prepare for another military assault to gain land by force of arms,” Graham said.
I don’t doubt one bit that Putin is working both angles of the situation.
Graham is right on that — Putin is attempting every possible method of making military gains while drawing out his response to President Trump’s push for peace.
But they don’t think President Trump knows that, and has made those calculations as he steadily and tactfully applies just the right pressure at just the right time?
Unless this is a HUGE example of “good cop, bad cop”, and President Trump is in on it, planning to swoop in as the “good cop” afterwards with his peace plan, these two goons could be mucking this up big time.
I don’t think that’s President Trump’s game.
As he said, he’ll have to wait to see what’s in their aggressive bill before he knows whether he likes it or not.
And who knows — President Trump might decide to use the Senate bill as a pressure tactic, particularly if the Senate is going forward with it anyway.
After all… he knows he can torpedo it in the House if he doesn’t like it, anyway.
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LOCK HIM UP: Lindsey Graham Commits Clear Logan Act Violation
LOCK HIM UP: Lindsey Graham Commits Clear Logan Act Violation
Lindsey Graham and some guy that looks like a walking corpse (I know, I know, it's Blumenthal) just travelled to their districts to check on their constituents and represent them to the best of their abilities.
Just kidding!
Lindsey Graham and some guy that looks like a walking corpse (I know, I know, it's Blumenthal) just travelled to Congress to do actual work.
Just kidding!
Lindsey Graham and some guy that looks like a walking corpse (I know, I know, it's Blumenthal) just travelled to Ukraine to meet with Zelensky!
Not kidding, I wish I was.
Take a look:
Congress only has time to work 26 days this entire summer for you, but they have plenty of time to travel halfway around the globe to be war pigs for Sniffy the Clown. It’s time to primary Lindsey Graham once and for all and send him packing.
pic.twitter.com/a4b4oyNtXl
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) May 30, 2025
But what I want to talk about is whether this is a clear violation of The Logan Act.
Spoiler alert: it is.
And many agree with me:
Hey, @AGPamBondi is this not a violation of the LOGAN ACT? https://t.co/96TzzsYL5U
— 1776CatMom (@1776_CatMom) May 30, 2025
But as usual, I don't write entire articles just based on Tweets I find online, we do real research and real reporting here.
So let's go deep....
And let's start by going to the actual source itself:
18 U.S.C. § 953 — Private correspondence with foreign governments
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent:
to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof,
in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or
to defeat the measures of the United States,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
Next I went to Grok to see what it would say.
I asked the obvious question: Is Lindsey Graham flying to Ukraine to meet with Zelensky a clear violation of The Logan Act?
Answer:
No, Lindsey Graham's meeting with Zelensky in Ukraine does not appear to be a violation of the Logan Act. The Logan Act prohibits unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments in disputes involving the United States, but it specifically targets private citizens, not elected officials like Senators. As a U.S. Senator, Graham is part of the legislative branch and has a constitutional role in foreign policy, which includes oversight and the ability to engage in diplomatic discussions. His actions are part of his official duties and are coordinated with the executive branch, as indicated by the context of his legislative initiatives and the support from other senators. Therefore, his meeting with Zelensky falls within the bounds of his official capacity and does not constitute a Logan Act violation.
Ok, interesting.
But...I noticed a few things.
First, Grok tried to tell me The Logan Act only targets private citizens, not elected officials.
So I followed up with this:
Your analysis is flawed. The code section does not limit itself to private citizens, it specifically say "any citizen". It further says "without authority" and "with intent to influence measures or conduct of any foreign government. Foreign policy is largely delegated to the Executive Branch in the Constitution and certainly not to members of Congress individually. This actually seems to be almost the exact situation the Logan Act was written to deal with.
Answer (Grok admits I am right):
Your observation is correct that the Act does not explicitly limit itself to "private citizens" but rather uses the broader term "any citizen." This broad language could theoretically encompass elected officials, including members of Congress, if they act without authority and with the intent to influence foreign governments in ways that relate to disputes or controversies with the United States or to defeat U.S. measures.
Then it told me that it still wasn't a violation because it historically hasn't been enforced much.
What?
Say what now?
What relevance does that have?
So I followed up with this:
I don't care if it historically hasn't been enforced much, I care what it says. No member of Congress is individually given any authority to negotiate directly with foreign heads of state, especially when that person has made it clear their position is contrary to that of the President. The application of the Logan Act here could not be more appropriate. Your only argument is that it historically hasn't been enforced much and that is completely irrelevant to this exercise.
Answer (Grok finally admits I am 100% right -- it is a clear violation of The Logan Act):
Analysis Based on the Text Alone
"Any citizen of the United States":The Act applies to "any citizen," which includes Lindsey Graham, a U.S. Senator. There is no explicit exclusion for elected officials in the text.
"Without authority of the United States":The key phrase here is "without authority of the United States." The question is whether Graham, as a Senator, has such authority. The Constitution does not grant individual members of Congress the authority to negotiate directly with foreign heads of state. Article I, Section 8, gives Congress powers over foreign commerce and declaring war, and Article II, Section 2, involves the President in making treaties and appointing ambassadors with Senate consent. However, these powers are collective (e.g., Congress as a body, Senate's advice and consent role) rather than individual. Graham's individual action to meet with Zelensky, especially if it contradicts the President's position, could be argued to lack the requisite authority.
"Directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse":Graham's meeting with Zelensky constitutes "intercourse" with a foreign government or its officer. This is undisputed based on the description of the event.
"With intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government":The intent to influence is inferred from the context of discussing Russian sanctions and peace talks. These discussions aim to shape Ukraine's and potentially Russia's responses, which relates to U.S. foreign policy.
"In relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States":The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and U.S. involvement through aid, sanctions, and diplomatic efforts constitute "disputes or controversies with the United States." If Graham's actions are seen as diverging from or undermining the President's strategy (e.g., if the President opposes certain sanctions or peace talk approaches), it could be argued that he intends to "defeat the measures of the United States."
Application to Graham's Situation
Graham's meeting with Zelensky, if it involves advocating for policies (e.g., stronger sanctions) that differ from the President's stance, could be seen as an attempt to influence Ukraine's conduct in a way that relates to U.S. disputes with Russia.
The lack of individual authority for a Senator to negotiate directly with a foreign head of state, especially in a manner that might contradict executive policy, aligns with the "without authority" criterion.
The intent to influence Ukraine's measures regarding Russia, particularly if it conflicts with the President's approach, could meet the "intent to influence" and "defeat the measures of the United States" thresholds.
Hey Pam Bondi, care to handle this?
PROSECUTE!
We either have a country or we don't.
We either have one set of legal rules or we don't.
We either apply them to everyone or we don't.
What are you going to choose, Pam?
How would you approach this?
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