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

By Thomson Reuters Jul 13, 2026 | 10:08 AM

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – 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)