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Posted: 2021-07-15T05:00:34Z | Updated: 2021-07-15T15:12:41Z

Inspire an insurrection? Forgivable. Systemic racism? Not a problem . But if you criticize Chick-fil-A, youd better watch out, because thats the hill Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is willing to die on.

The senator devoted a tweet thread to defending the chicken sandwich chain on Wednesday after students at the University of Notre Dame wrote a letter opposing a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant on its Indiana campus. Students at the Catholic college cited ethical concerns over the chains well-known anti-LGBTQ stance and donations to anti-LGBTQ causes.

Graham said it was disappointing to hear some ND students and faculty want to ban Chick-fil-A from doing business on campus because they disagree with the values held by the Chick-fil-A founders.

I want everyone in South Carolina and across America to know I have Chick fil-As back, he tweeted . I hope we dont have to, but I will go to war for the principles Chick fil-A stands for. Great food. Great service. Great values. God bless Chick fil-A!

Critics online were stunned but not surprised.

Graham, a devoted Donald Trump ally, has remained loyal to the former president even after he incited a violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Graham has pointed the finger at others, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. ), over the attack. And while he has condemned the insurrection , his support for Trump has not waned.

His name was trending Wednesday after he expressed his views on the fast-food chain.