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WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, said over the weekend that Americans are going to just have to "accept the pain" of the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.

Graham said Sunday that notable lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have said "China cheats" and Democrats, specifically, have been claiming that the U.S. should stand up to China.

"Now Trump is," Graham said during an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation." "We’ve just got to accept the pain that comes with standing up to China. How do you get China to change without creating some pain on them and us? I don’t know."

The South Carolina Republican's comments come days after markets plunged Friday after China raised tariffs on $75 billion in American products. Trump later on Friday also raised tariffs on $550 billion in goods.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/26/graham-says-us-must-accept-pain-trade-war/2118602001/