Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamGOP senators say coronavirus deal dead until after election Tucker Carlson accuses Lindsey Graham of convincing Trump to talk to Woodward Trump courts Florida voters with moratorium on offshore drilling MORE (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that President Trump’s first budget was “dead on arrival” and wouldn’t make it through Congress.

“It's not going to happen,” said Graham, according to NBC News. “It would be a disaster."

Graham, a frequent Trump critic, expressed concerns with Trump’s proposed cuts to the State Department budget, especially the targeting of foreign aid.

Sen. Graham on Trump budget proposal for State Dept. budget cut: "It's dead on arrival. It's not going to happen. It would be a disaster." pic.twitter.com/EeRNr6Gcmy — NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) February 28, 2017

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Trump will propose $54 billion in cuts to fund an equivalent boost in defense spending, White House officials said Monday. The administration will make massive cuts from the Environmental Protection Agency and State Department, even though both of their budgets combined barely come close to the Trump’s proposed defense hike.

Graham said significant State Department cuts would endanger American Foreign Service officers.

"A budget this lean would put those who serve overseas for the State Department at risk,” said Graham. “And it's not going to happen."

Trump’s first budget proposal, slated to be released March 16, lacks key details but is already stoking bipartisan concern.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee members in both parties have spoken out against Trump’s proposed foreign aid cuts, defending the necessity of funding development projects in needy nations.

“Foreign Aid is not charity,” tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden couldn't be more different on climate change Congress should support independent oversight of federal prisons Senate panel seeks documents in probe of DHS whistleblower complaint MORE (R-Fla.). “We must make sure it is well spent, but it is less than 1% of budget & critical to our national security.

“The aid we provide to countries around the world directly advances U.S. national interests by fostering a safer and more stable world,” said Sen. Christopher Coons Christopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsConservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Coons beats back progressive Senate primary challenger in Delaware Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts MORE (D-Del.)

Trump said Monday he'd go into "great detail" about his budget during his Tuesday evening speech to a joint session of Congress.