Sen. Lindsey Graham drew social-media mockery after defending U.S.-Israel actions against Iran on Fox News and jokingly asked which figure is worse for the world—Trump, Netanyahu (Bibi), or the Ayatollah, adding that the Ayatollah would finish third.
Republican Congressman Greg Steube mistakenly referred to former President Donald Trump as "Donald J. Chump" during an endorsement for his 2024 presidential campaign on Newsmax. Steube, who was among the 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, praised Trump's "American first" policies and noted his widespread support in Florida. Twitter users found humor in Steube's slip of the tongue, with some speculating it was a Freudian slip. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is also expected to run in 2024, reportedly called Republican members of the Florida congressional delegation asking them to hold off on endorsements.