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“Trump endorsed Darline Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate primary to replace her late brother.”

Stated by Donald TrumpReported by the Guardian's live blog on the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, August 2026Checked by The Baseline deskSep 5, 20263 sources1 min read

Trump endorsed Darline Graham, who won the South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

ABC News (citing AP) and NBC News both confirm that Darline Graham, appointed to the seat held by her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham, was endorsed by President Trump and won the Republican primary runoff to replace him on the November ballot. NBC News further details that Trump recruited, endorsed, and campaigned for her following her brother's death. CNN's headline also corroborates that she was 'Trump-backed.' All three sources consistently support the claim's key elements: Trump's endorsement, the candidate's identity, and her relation to her late brother.

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