Longtime Ukraine advocate Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., fired back at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who suggested the U.S. lawmaker move to Ukraine so his voice would carry more weight.
Graham shared a clip posted by Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Sunday showing Zelenskyy speaking with a reporter. During the interview, Zelenskyy was asked about Graham, who had suggested the Ukrainian president consider stepping down.
"Lindsey Graham is a very good guy…I can give him Ukrainian citizenship, then his voice will gain weight," Zelenskyy said.
In response, Graham noted, "Unfortunately, until there is an election, no one has a voice in Ukraine," as he shared Ingraham’s post.
The South Carolina Republican later posted on X that he has tried "very hard" to maintain his support for Ukraine’s efforts to fend off the Russian invasion, even expressing admiration for Zelenskyy’s leadership during difficult times.
"I, like so many others, can only give advice," Graham said. "It’s up to President Zelensky (sic) to determine whether or not to take it."
The exchange comes days after Zelenskyy’s tense clash with former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a televised meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. Graham described the meeting as a "complete utter disaster."
"He either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change," Graham said of Zelenskyy while speaking to reporters at the White House.
Graham also praised Trump and Vance, saying, "I have never been more proud of the president. I was very proud of JD Vance standing up for our country."
He criticized Zelenskyy’s "disrespectful" behavior during the Oval Office meeting, going as far as to say, "I don’t know if we can ever do business with Zelenskyy again."
Graham expressed doubt that Americans would see Zelenskyy as someone they feel comfortable "going into business with" following the televised dispute.
Despite the tension, Graham emphasized that the Ukrainian-American relationship remains "vitally important." However, he questioned whether Zelenskyy could ever "do a deal with the United States."
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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