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US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks with the media about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation before speaking on Anderson's first Monday at the Master Wok in Anderson, SC, on October 1, 2018. (Photo: Ken Ruinard, Independent Anderson Mail)
WASHINGTON – Senator Lindsey Graham joked about the results of the DNA test shared by Senator Elizabeth Warren, saying that her own DNA test would probably determine that it is Iranian, which would be "terrible".
While the South Carolina Republicans segment on "Fox & Friends" was coming to an end, host Steve Doocy suggested Graham return to the show with the results of his own genetic analysis.
"We will find out who you really are," said host Brian Kilmeade.
"I will probably be Iranian, it would be terrible," joked Graham, a fierce critic of the Iranian theocratic regime.
"They have great people, just bad leaders," said Kilmeade, saying Graham did not refer to the Iranian people in general.
"Yeah, bad leaders," Graham agreed. "I am not in the branch of the ayatollah."
Earlier in the interview, Graham was asked about the result of Warren's test, which showed that the Massachusetts Democrat could be away from six to ten generations of an Amerindian ancestor. Warren published the results in an attempt to address criticisms, such as President Donald Trump, who accused him of falsely claiming the Amerindian heritage.
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Graham said he was considering passing his own DNA test because he was told that his grandmother was "half Indian Cherokee".
"It may be just a conversation, but you'll discover it in a few weeks," said Graham, pledging to take the test and reveal the results of "Fox & Friends" in what he called his own "Trump moment". "reality TV.
Graham said that he had more Native American ancestry than Warren, he wanted "a casino and a million dollars", in reference to Warren's request that Trump pay a hypothetical challenge regarding his legacy.
During his interview, Graham promised not to return to Saudi Arabia as long as Mohammad Bin Salman "is in command," because he believed that the crown prince was a "wrecking ball" in which journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been murdered "consulate in Turkey".
"Expecting me to ignore it, I feel used and abused," said Graham, adding that he was one of the most powerful Saudi defenders in the Senate. "The MBS figure is toxic to me, it can never be a world leader or on the world stage."
Graham said the White House's response to Khashoggi's disappearance fell to Trump, but he intended to see the Senate "sanctioning hell by Saudi Arabia."
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