Sen. Lankford says a 'popular commentator' threatened to 'do whatever I can to destroy you' if he negotiated a border deal during a presidential election year

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 15:05

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma lamented his own party's rejection of the border security deal he helped negotiate. — Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma lamented his own party's expected rejection of the border security deal he helped negotiate.
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Sen. James Lankford was the top GOP negotiator on the failed border security deal.
He claims a "popular commentator" warned him not to solve the crisis during an election year.
"I will do whatever I can to destroy you," Lankford said.

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma spoke on Wednesday about the political challenges he's encountered while serving as the top GOP negotiator on a bipartisan border security deal.