Trump rallies for Darline Graham as South Carolina Senate race tightens
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President Donald Trump campaigned with Republican Sen. Darline Graham at Clemson University in South Carolina on Wednesday, seeking to bolster her campaign against Democratic challenger Annie Andrews ahead of the November 3 election.
Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was appointed to complete her brother’s term after his death in July and later won the Republican nomination with Trump’s backing. Although South Carolina has reliably favored Republicans and Trump carried it by nearly 18 percentage points in 2024, recent polling averages have shown Graham leading Andrews by about three points.
The rally was repeatedly disrupted by protesters, with a pool report saying Trump was interrupted at least nine times. Security escorted several demonstrators from the venue. One rally attendee appeared to strike a protester on the head, prompting Trump to praise the action from the stage and compare the attendee to former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, who was present.
Trump’s visit came days after he waived most sanctions and tariffs on Russia authorized under legislation named for Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham, who helped pass the law, told The Associated Press that she would prefer continued pressure on Russia, saying she did not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin or Russia. The law allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian energy and sanctions on Russian officials, banks and oligarchs.
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