Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) once vowed that there would be "holy hell to pay" if President Donald Trump ever fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Yet when Sessions got the boot on Wednesday ― his letter said he resigned at the president's request ― Graham offered a different message.
"I look forward to working with President Trump to find a confirmable, worthy successor so that we can start a new chapter at the Department of Justice and deal with both the opportunities and challenges our nation faces," he said in a statement online.
Graham also praised Sessions, saying he had "served our nation well and honorably" and "dedicated his whole life to conservatism and upholding the Rule of Law."
That's a far cry from Graham's vow to defend his former Senate colleague from Trump:
Lindsay Graham: "Any effort to go after Mueller could be the beginning of the end of the Trump presidency." pic.twitter.com/CZGyL8i3D5
— Axios (@axios) July 27, 2017
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