Graham on Stopping the Spread of the Coronavirus: We Will Starve It, Bomb It, Kill It

When it comes to trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says, “We’re going to bomb the hell out of it.”

During a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity late Thursday, the Republican senator noted that he spoke with President Donald Trump prior to the interview, adding, “Basically, we’re going to counterattack the virus. We’re going to starve it, we’re going to bomb it, and we’re going to kill it.”

He then referred to social distancing as a means to “starve” the virus, and suggested bombing the virus is through drug therapies.

“We’re going to bomb the hell out of it,” the lawmaker said of the coronavirus, adding, “We’re going to take it from a 10 to hopefully a one or two, and eventually we’re going to kill it with a vaccine.”

When discussing a bill to offset financial pains many are experiencing due to COVID-19, Graham said, “We’re going to keep the income coming to you. It’s going to take a while to get there but you’re going to have an income stream you can rely upon as we work together to defeat the virus.”

“We’re going to starve it, we’re going to bomb it through drug therapies, and the president is working on accelerating a vaccine that is the most promising idea I’ve heard yet. … The way you eventually kill it is through a vaccine.”

Watch Graham’s interview below:

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