On July 17, 2026, President Trump met with Darline Graham Nordone, the newly-appointed Senator from South Carolina and sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. During their meeting in the Oval Office, Trump encouraged Nordone to run in the upcoming special Republican primary for a full term in the Senate seat.
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Trump Meets with Darline Graham Nordone, Encourages Senate Run
President Trump met with Darline Graham Nordone, the new Senator from South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. He urged her to participate in the special Republican primary for a full Senate term.
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