Graham: Trump expected to attend Biden ‘if’ Biden inauguration

His. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin Graham Is Trump heading to another campaign or to a courtroom? Biden’s cabinet is a battleground for future White House GOP hopes Republicans poised to become deficit hawks again under President Biden MORE (RS.C.), one of President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rages against “ 60 minutes ” for interview with Krebs Cornyn Spox: Neera Tanden has “ no chance ” of being confirmed as OMB lawmaker chosen by Biden in Pennsylvania was informed of positive coronavirus test when meeting with Trump: MORE reportCapitol Hill’s closest allies say it would be ‘good for the country’ for Trump to be president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenTrump rages against ’60 minutes’ for interview with Krebs Cornyn Spox: Neera Tanden has ‘no chance’ of being confirmed as Biden’s OMB picks Five things to know about second round of the Georgia Senate LEARN MOREinauguration Jan. 20 “if Biden ends up winning.”

“If Biden ends up winning, yes I think so,” Graham said when asked if Trump should attend Biden’s swearing-in ceremony. “I just think it’s good for the country. It would be good for him.

“I hope Biden comes to his house,” he added with a chuckle.

Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election earlier this month. Although Trump did not concede the election and so far continues to mount unsuccessful court challenges in major swing states, most of those states, including Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and the United States. Nevada, certified Biden’s victory. The Electoral College is due to meet on December 14.

Graham, who said he spoke to Trump recently, said the president was “focused on the challenges he has” and the possibility of fraud associated with postal voting.

“I’m very worried too, quite frankly,” he said.

Other GOP lawmakers have said the same.

His. Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntSunday shows – Health officials warn pandemic ‘will get worse’ President of Republican inaugural ceremonies: Hope President attends preview of Sunday shows: US health officials prepare for COVID-19 surge after the holidays PLUS (R-Mo.) Said on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that he would like to see Trump at Biden’s inauguration.

“I hope the president is here on inauguration day,” he said, although he declined to explicitly call Biden the president-elect.

Trump spoke to advisers about the possibility of launching a 2024 presidential campaign during Biden’s inauguration week, according to The Daily Beast.

A growing number of Republicans are calling on Trump to concede the race.

“I think he should concede. I think the race is over, ”Sen. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann Murkowski Trump bank’s fossil fuel proposal sparks backlash from libertarian cabinet Biden, battleground for future GOP hopes in White House, Trump administration denies permission for controversial Pebble Mine MORE (R-Alaska) told CNN’s Manu Raju on Monday.

Three Republican senators called on Trump ahead of Thanksgiving to close his court challenges against the vote count in key states.

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who has co-chaired Trump’s Ohio campaign and is due for re-election in 2022, said last week that Trump’s campaign failed to provide convincing evidence of a widespread electoral fraud.

“Based on all the information currently available, neither the final legal vote count nor the recounts have led to a different result in any state. In other words, the initial determination to show Joe Biden enough electoral votes to win has not changed, ”he wrote in an op-ed last week in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

His. Shelley Moore CapitoShelley Wellons Moore Capito As Biden administration ramps up, Trump’s legal effort lags on The Hill’s 12:30 p.m. report: Trump holds his final turkey pardon The Hill’s Morning Report – Brought to you by The Hill’s Morning Report Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC – Trump’s transition OK; Biden harnesses the treasury and state experience READ MORE (RW.Va.) made a similar statement last week.

“Although some irregularities and frauds have been noted and should be sanctioned, there is no indication that they are widespread enough to call into question the outcome of the elections,” she said.

His. Pat ToomeyPatrick (Pat) Joseph Toomey Court of Appeals declares NSA bulk telephone data collection illegal Dunford steps down as chair of coronavirus oversight committee GOP senators are pushing for swift and partial reopening of the economy PLUS (R-Pa.), Who is retiring from the Senate at the end of 2022, said there was no widespread electoral fraud or irregularities in his home state, where Biden was certified winner with a lead of 80,000 votes.