Darline Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S

Darline Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S

Trump darline Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S. Senator from South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Donald J. Trump Video transcript A very special hello to South Carolina, a place I love. I won three times, three

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First Published: October 17, 2026, 1:09 PM ET

— Darline Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S. Senator from South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Donald J. Trump

Video transcript A very special hello to South Carolina, a place I love.

Republican U.S. Sen. Darline Graham was appointed to her seat in July 2026 following the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham. After winning the Republican primary runoff in August, she is running in the November general election against Democratic nominee Annie Andrews.

Former President Donald J. Trump delivers a message at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Former President Donald J. Trump delivers a message at WASHINGTON D.C.

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Darline Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S. Senator from South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Trump

Video transcript A very special hello to South Carolina, a place I love. I won three times, three out of three, and got the highest vote in the history of your state by just huge numbers, record numbers. It’s been incredible. The relationship I’ve had with your state has been unbelievable, and the relationship I have with you, and I appreciate it very much. It’s very important. I’m asking everyone in South Carolina to get out and vote for a wonderful person, a great woman, I believe, a woman that Lindsey Graham said is the greatest person he’s ever met, respected her more than any other person he’s ever met, which always bothered me because I said, “Well, what about me?” I thought I was there. No, I think it was his sister, Darlene. He loved his sister, he respected his sister, and he was a great guy. So I’m here to ask you to get out and vote for Darlene Graham for the United States Senate. She’s really got what it takes. She’s an amazing person. I’ve gotten to know her very well. Darlene has devoted her entire life to the people of South Carolina, and after her brother, the late great Lindsey Graham, and he was indeed a great politician, actually, passed away unexpectedly, I asked Darlene to run. She’s already a respected member of the Senate who is delivering for your state every single day. She just won a primary race against a very talented, very good politician, and she won quite easily. She’s a winner. She’s going to be a winner, and she’s going to be somebody that South Carolina is very proud of. Darlene is fighting to give you the lowest taxes, the biggest paychecks, the strongest, most secure borders ever, and she will always defend your right to keep and bear arms. In other words, she will always defend your Second Amendment. Darlene is running against a radical left maniac who’s totally misunderstood. They don’t know how bad she is, named Annie Andrews, who wants schools to turn your children transgender as soon as possible. She’s in favor of the transgender mutilation of your children. She’s in favor of men and women’s sports and illegal aliens pouring into South Carolina. She wants high taxes, and she’s willing to allow high crime. She doesn’t care. She even told her supporters to defund the police and to abolish the police if possible. And you know, one thing I’ve learned about politicians is the first words out of their mouth, and then they change for election. But when they say it, the first things they say, that’s what they go back to all the time, always. South Carolina needs to defeat Annie Andrews and elect the incredible Darlene Graham to the United States Senate. Early voting begins on October 19th and ends on Saturday, October 31st. Vote early or vote on Election Day, November 3rd, but you have to get out and vote for Darlene. She’s going to be an incredible, really an unbelievable senator. And like her brother, it’s good genetics. Her brother was a great politician who really helped me a lot. He could deal with anybody, and he often had to. And she’s something that’s going to be very special. You’re lucky to have her. So, South Carolina, go out and vote for Darlene Graham. You’ll be very proud of your vote years from now when you look back. You’re going to be very proud of that vote. And thank you very much for what you’ve done for me. Three wins by the highest totals ever in the history of your state. You can’t do better than that, and I love you too. Thank you very much.

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