President Trump Announces Support for Tough Russia Sanctions Bill

Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, is an American businessman, media personality, and politician. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1968 with a degree in economics. In 1971, he took over his family’s real estate business, renaming it the Trump Organization, through which he expanded into building and managing skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump gained widespread fame as the host of the reality TV show *The Apprentice* from 2004 to 2015, which helped establish his public persona as a successful entrepreneur. Trump entered politics as a Republican and was elected the 45th president of the United States, serving from 2017 to 2021. His presidency was marked by significant policy actions including tax cuts, deregulation, the appointment of three Supreme Court justices, renegotiation of trade agreements (notably replacing NAFTA with the USMCA), and a focus on immigration control including border wall expansion. He withdrew the U.S. from international agreements such as the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran nuclear deal, and engaged in a trade war with China. His administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was criticized for downplaying the virus’s severity. Trump was impeached twice by the House of Representatives—first in 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction, and again in 2021 for incitement of insurrection—but was acquitted by the Senate both times. After losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden, Trump challenged the results, culminating in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He remains a central figure in American politics, having won the 2024 presidential election and returned as the 47th president in 2025, continuing to promote policies aimed at economic growth, border security, and military strength[1][2][3][4].

Lindsey Graham is an American politician and lawyer serving as a Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003. He succeeded long-serving Senator Strom Thurmond and has been re-elected multiple times, most recently in 2020. Before the Senate, Graham was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002, representing South Carolina's 3rd congressional district—the first Republican to hold that seat since Reconstruction. He also served one term in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994[1][2][3][4]. Graham has a long military background, including over six years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a lawyer and later service in the Air Force Reserves and South Carolina Air National Guard. He retired as a colonel in 2015 after 33 years of service. His military experience has strongly influenced his political focus on national defense and veterans' issues[2][5]. Politically, Graham is known as a conservative with a reputation for being a pragmatic problem-solver and at times bipartisan collaborator. Early in his Senate career, he supported increased legal immigration and bipartisan immigration reform efforts. He opposed the Affordable Care Act and worked on attempts to repeal or replace it. After Donald Trump became president in 2017, Graham became one of his most vocal supporters, championing judicial appointments including the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020. He also played a prominent role during the contentious 2020 presidential election and the January 6, 2021, Capitol certification process[1][3]. Currently, Graham serves as Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and is a member of the Judiciary, Appropriations, and Environment and Public Works Committees. He continues to focus on defense, judiciary matters, and government operations. His legislative work includes sponsoring bills related to international affairs, law enforcement, and health policy[2][4].