Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her defense of a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman suspected of leaking classified Pentagon documents on Discord, further highlighting the divide within conservative circles.
Jack Teixeira is currently under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after being accused of sharing sensitive information through an online platform called Discord. In response to these allegations, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended Teixeira without naming him directly during an interview on Sunday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed his concerns about this situation in a statement: "Defending someone who may have put our nation's security at risk is not only irresponsible but also dangerous."
Graham also took issue with some conservatives suggesting that the leak would destroy America's ability to defend itself and put the country in serious danger, calling such claims "overblown and counterproductive."
Following Sen. Graham's criticism, Rep. Greene retaliated by posting a doctored photo on Twitter featuring Mr. Graham holding a Bud Light can adorned with Dylan Mulvaney's face – a reference to conservative outrage over Anheuser-Busch’s partnership with the TikTok influencer known for documenting her transition journey.
Several conservatives have voiced their disapproval regarding Anheuser-Busch’s collaboration with Mulvaney as part of their NCAA March Madness basketball tournament campaign.
Social media users from both sides weighed in on this latest clash between two prominent Republican figures:
As the tension between Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to unfold, many are left wondering what this division means for the future of the Republican Party and its ability to present a united front on key issues affecting Americans today.