Trump Calls Darline Graham Debate Answer 'Honest' as They Rally Together

The rally comes just days before South Carolina Republicans vote in the runoff between Graham and Norman.

President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday following her stumble on a national security question during the Palmetto State’s GOP Senate primary debate this week. The president offered his support to Graham as he was on his way to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he’s set to rally alongside her Friday even

President Trump is in South Carolina Friday night to campaign for Sen. Darline Graham as she continues her campaign for a full term in her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

"All she was is being honest. She's very smart, and she was being honest," Trump told reporters.

President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina Friday to bolster Sen. Darline Graham in her bid for the Senate seat of her late brother.

Trump tries to push Sen. Darline Graham across the finish line over some Republicans’ objections  CNN

Senator Darline Graham has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.

Sean Hannity gave Darline Graham a pass while criticizing AOC for the same mistake.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) said, “I’m not a politician, certainly not a career politician. I don’t speak politician. I was just honest,” when she said she wasn’t that informed on national

Shelby Talcott, Steve Ricchetti and Ashley Davis join the Meet the Press NOW panel to discuss Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) debate performance and key gaps in national security expertise compared to her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) is racing to define herself ahead of next week’s primary runoff, but a viral gaffe during a Tuesday debate likely doesn’t do her any favors. The viral moment, which occurred Tuesday while debating runoff rival Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) after a moderator’s question about U.S. support fo

The Megyn Kelly Show/YouTube MAGA podcaster Megyn Kelly was “mortified” by Darline Graham’s embarrassing debate fail on Tuesday night. On her podcast on Wednesday, Kelly, 55, commented on a clip of Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, being booed during a debate in her hometown of Newbe

Was Darline Graham’s Dumb Debate Answer Just an Act?  New York Magazine

It was a high-profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to hold onto the South Carolina seat to which she was appointed last month.

I’m not aware of any senator ever saying anything like this about national security — especially during a war.

Senate Darline Graham—sister of the late Lindsey Graham—had a debate performance so poor it should leave the GOP even less sure about her than they already were. Graham appeared on the debate stage Tuesday evening with her runoff opponent, Representative Ralph Norman. “Senator, are Taiwan and the South China Sea nation

August 19, 2026 8:29 AM ET Republican interim South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham stumbled through a national security question Tuesday night during the state’s GOP Senate primary debate.Darline Graham, who is running to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, faltered when Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren pressed

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate  Toronto Star

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate  AP News

‘Yikes’: Critics Flabbergasted By Darline Graham’s ‘Idiocracy’ Debate Moment  HuffPost