Lindsey Graham cautions that Trump, characterized as a provocateur, risks losing the upcoming election.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has cautioned that Donald Trump risks jeopardizing his chances in the upcoming U.S. presidential election if he persists in making personal attacks against Kamala Harris, particularly regarding her race, rather than concentrating on substantive policy matters.

Graham expressed his views during an appearance on Meet The Press, where he was prompted to respond to Nikki Haley's recent statement urging Trump and fellow Republicans to "quit whining" and refrain from discussing Harris's race. 

"I do not perceive Vice President Kamala Harris as a lunatic," Graham stated to moderator Kristin Welker. "Rather, I regard her as the most liberal individual ever nominated for the presidency in the United States."

He emphasized that the election should center around policy discussions. "A significant challenge for Harris is to justify her policy decisions," he remarked.

"President Trump has the potential to secure victory in this election," Graham asserted. "If the debate revolves around policy, he prevails. However, Donald Trump as a provocateur and entertainer may not achieve electoral success."

Trump's personal attacks on Harris have included derogatory and misleading remarks about her race and intellect, as well as disparaging comments regarding her appearance. At a rally in Pennsylvania, a key swing state, Trump remarked, "I’m a better-looking person than Kamala," and described her laugh as that of "a crazy person."

As Harris's popularity increases in the polls, many observers viewed Trump's rally as a critical moment for him to refocus his campaign on issues that resonate with voters, yet he has continued to prioritize personal grievances.

Trump has frequently questioned Harris's racial identity, given her mixed heritage of Indian and Jamaican descent. During a tumultuous appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists several weeks ago, he inaccurately claimed that Harris had suddenly "become a Black woman" and erroneously suggested that she had only identified with her Indian heritage.

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