Trump Endorses Darline Graham for South Carolina Senate

Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term representing South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Darline Graham was sworn into office earlier this week, filling the vacancy left by the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. This marks her first foray into elected office.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that he had spoken with Darline Graham at the White House. He detailed his conversation, writing, "I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary." The endorsement comes as the political landscape in South Carolina navigates the absence of Senator Graham.

Darline Graham's entry into the Senate follows a period of mourning for her brother, who passed away last Saturday. Her appointment and subsequent potential candidacy for a full term introduce a new figure into the state's political representation. The specific date of the Special Republican Primary has not yet been announced, but Trump's public backing signals a significant early endorsement for Graham's aspirations.