Meghan McCain asks Trump admin to rein in Lindsey Graham’s Iran talks: ‘He’s scaring people’

McCain warned Graham’s aggressive Iran rhetoric is undermining the administration’s messaging and stirring public fear among conservatives
Meghan McCain urged the Trump team to stop sending Lindsey Graham as a surrogate after his Iran remarks (Getty Images)
Meghan McCain urged the Trump team to stop sending Lindsey Graham as a surrogate after his Iran remarks (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Meghan McCain publicly urged the Trump administration to rethink using Senator Lindsey Graham as one of its public surrogates after his fiery remarks about Iran during a Fox News interview.

The comments came during Graham’s appearance on Fox News with host Maria Bartiromo, where he spoke about possible future military action.



Lindsey Graham hints at possible US military action against Iran

“You just wait to see what comes the next two weeks,” Graham told Bartiromo, leaving viewers wondering what he was referring to.

When Bartiromo pressed him to explain further, Graham dropped any diplomatic tone and spoke bluntly about potential military action.

“We're going to blow the hell out of these people,” he said, appearing to refer to Iran and its allies.

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: U.S. senator Lindsey Graham participates in a panel at the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
Senator Lindsey Graham attended a panel at the 61st Munich Security Conference in February 2025 (Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

Meghan McCain calls on Trump administration to stop using Lindsey Graham as surrogate

Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain, responded directly to Graham’s remarks and expressed worry about the impact of his words.

In a message addressed to the Trump administration, she asked officials to reconsider allowing Graham to represent the administration publicly on such sensitive issues.

“I've known Lindsey Graham since I was a child. I am imploring anyone who will listen in the Trump administration to stop sending this man out as a surrogate. He is scaring people and doing damage to whatever message you’re trying to sell to the American public about the Iran war,” McCain tweeted.



Despite that long personal connection, she said his recent comments crossed a line and were causing unnecessary fear.

Meghan McCain warns Lindsey Graham’s rhetoric could hurt public support

McCain’s reaction suggests that concern is growing even within Republican circles about how the conflict with Iran is being discussed publicly.

While many conservatives have supported a tougher stance on Iran, McCain indicated that the way the message is delivered also matters.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Meghan McCain, Co-Host of 'The View', at the Netflix 'Medal of Honor'
Meghan McCain appeared at the Netflix 'Medal of Honor' screening and panel discussion (Getty Images)

Her comments pointed to the possibility that aggressive language could undermine attempts to build public support for military action.

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