Trump’s Call to Action for Sen. Darline Graham Nordone

President Donald Trump has taken to social media to urge Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, to run for a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate. This move comes after Graham Nordone assumed her temporary seat in the Senate, following her nomination by Gov. Henry McMaster to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term.

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Graham Nordone, a Republican from South Carolina, was appointed to the Senate after her brother’s sudden passing due to a heart condition called an aortic dissection. The 71-year-old senator had already won the nomination for November’s general election and was running for a fifth term. Her brother, Lindsey Graham, had served in the Senate for 23 years.

South Carolina law allows the governor to appoint a temporary replacement for the state’s vacant seat. Trump had previously called on the governor to appoint Graham Nordone to the seat as a tribute to her late brother. In his social media post, Trump wrote, ‘Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina.’

Graham Nordone’s appointment marks a significant milestone in South Carolina’s history, as she becomes the first woman from the state to serve in the Senate. If elected, she would hold her seat until 2033.

In his call to action, Trump wrote, ‘During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey.’

Trump also expressed his support for Graham Nordone, stating that she has his ‘Complete and Total Endorsement’ in the Special Election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina. He added, ‘SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. RUN, DARLINE, RUN!’

It remains to be seen whether Graham Nordone will heed Trump’s call and launch a campaign for the full Senate term. However, one thing is certain: her appointment to the Senate has already made history, and her potential candidacy could have significant implications for the future of South Carolina’s representation in the U.S. Senate.

A Timeline of Events:

• Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing due to a heart condition called an aortic dissection.
• Gov. Henry McMaster’s nomination of Graham Nordone to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term.
• Graham Nordone’s appointment to the Senate, marking a significant milestone in South Carolina’s history.
• Trump’s call to action for Graham Nordone to run for the full Senate term.