- “Here’s what I know about this country, about this democracy, about our Constitution,” Franken interjected.
- “The number one tradition that’s meaningful in this country is the peaceful transition of power. … How then can you want a guy who allowed us to go through this violent insurrection?” he said, referring to the January 6 Capitol riot.
- “Well let me just say this — the other side of the story is that when President Trump was president, on the things I care the most about — national security — I thought he did a damn good job,” said Graham, also lauding Trump for negotiating the Abraham Accords, taking out Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani, securing the southern border, and achieving energy independence.