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Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump 'stuck a shiv in the back' of Graham's legacy

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board said Sunday that President Trump had “stuck a shiv in the back” of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) legacy following his decision to waive Russian sanctions included in legislation named after the senator. The board accused Trump of being “best friend in the world” to Russian President Vladimir...

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