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Trump says Lindsey Graham's sister should be interim South Carolina senator

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Jonathan Ernst Reuters

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had recommended Lindsey Graham's sister to fill the late South Carolina senator's seat on an interim basis.

"I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham's wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina. This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!" he wrote on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil, Katharine Jackson)

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM.

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