President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in his first two tweets this morning. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

(CNSNews.com) – President Trump’s first tweets came shortly before 6:30 a.m. Thursday, and they targeted two fellow Republicans -- Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina:

"Publicity seeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said there is moral equivalency between the KKK, neo-Nazis & white supremacists......and people like Ms. Heyer. Such a disgusting lie. He just can't forget his election trouncing. The people of South Carolina will remember!" Trump wrote in his first two tweets.

In a statement posted on his website Wednesday, Sen. Graham (R-S.C.) wrote:

Through his statements yesterday, President Trump took a step backward by again suggesting there is moral equivalency between the white supremacist neo-Nazis and KKK members who attended the Charlottesville rally and people like Ms. Heyer. I, along with many others, do not endorse this moral equivalency. Many Republicans do not agree with and will fight back against the idea that the Party of Lincoln has a welcome mat out for the David Dukes of the world.

Graham urged Trump “to try to bring us together as a nation after this horrific event in Charlottesville. Your words are dividing Americans, not healing them,” he said.



In July 2015, when both Trump and Graham were vying for the Republican presidential nomination, Graham called Trump a “jackass,” prompting Trump to call Graham an “Idiot” and a “lightweight” and publicly release Graham’s cell phone number.

A short time after blasting Graham, Trump turned on Flake: "Great to see that Dr. Kelli Ward is running against Flake Jeff Flake, who is WEAK on borders, crime and a non-factor in Senate. He's toxic!" Trump wrote.

In a third tweet on Thursday morning, Trump once again took on "fake news": "The public is learning (even more so) how dishonest the Fake News is. They totally misrepresent what I say about hate, bigotry etc. Shame!"

The latter tweet apparently comes in response to morning cable shows, which continued to blast Trump for (supposedly) taking the side of white supremacists.