Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will 'go to war' so Chick-fil-A can be a campus dining option for Notre Dame students

• Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday that he will "go to war" for Chick-fil-A.
• Graham said it would set a "dangerous precedent" to not allow the fast-food chain to operate at the University of Notre Dame.
• Notre Dame's students have objected to the restaurant's presence, claiming the chain is anti-LGBTQ.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday that he will "go to war" so Chick-fil-A can be a dining option on one college campus.

Graham was weighing in on objections raised by students at the University of Notre Dame, who are fighting to keep the fast-food chain off their campus grounds.

"It's 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. What a dangerous precedent to set," Graham tweeted on Wednesday, throwing his weight behind the chicken chain.

"I want everyone in South Carolina and across America to know I have Chick-fil-A's back. I hope we don't have to, but I will go to war for the principles Chick-fil-A stands for," Graham added. "Great food. Great service. Great values. God bless Chick-fil-A!"

In an open letter published in a student-run daily newspaper The Observer, two Notre Dame students asked campus administration to "keep Chick-fil-A away."

The students argued that Chick-fil-A has a "long history of antagonism toward the LGBTQ community," having given millions to anti-LGBTQ groups. The students also called Chick-fil-A out for "factory farming," calling these farming methods "deplorable."

"Chick-fil-A is not the answer; there are better alternatives that would both enhance the array of on-campus dining options and support the well-being of an increasingly diverse student body," wrote students Tilly Keeven-Glascock, a junior, and Joey Jegier, a senior.

At press time, more than 150 students and 25 faculty members had signed an open letter asking for Chick-fil-A to be kept off the college's grounds. Around 8,600 students attend the school.

"Bringing Chick-fil-A to campus would run contrary to Notre Dame's commitment to inclusion and desire to create good in the world. So, we ask that you remove Chick-fil-A from your considerations and instead consider other additions to our retail dining," read the open letter, which was addressed to the college's campus dining team.

This is not the first time Chick-fil-A has seen objections to the opening of an outlet. The chain last year gave up its fight to have a branch at the San Antonio International Airport after city council members voiced their objections, per The Hill.

Chick-fil-A and the University of Notre Dame did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.