Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday night claimed there would be "riots in the streets" should former President Donald Trump be prosecuted for improperly handling classified documents, a saga which culminated in the recent FBI raid on his Florida mansion.
The South Carolina Republican also detailed his belief that there's a "double standard" in federal enforcement "when it comes to Trump."
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