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Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister fill his Senate seat

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July 13, 2026

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Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister fill his Senate seat

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce the interim replacement later Monday.

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The Hill

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· Jul 13, 2026

Graham's sister on Trump's Senate recommendation: 'Devastated right now'

The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has responded to a recommendation from President Trump for her to fill her brother’s seat. “Actually, I’m just kind of like devastated right now,” Darline Graham Nordone said during a call with The New York Post on Monday, according to the outlet. On Monday, President Trump...

UPI

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump suggests Lindsey Graham's sister as temporary replacement in Senate

Trump suggests Lindsey Graham's sister as temporary replacement in Senate

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Teases ‘Great’ Lindsey Graham Replacement

Shannon Stapleton / REUTERSDonald Trump says he has a clear frontrunner for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat—but he‘s keeping the name close to his chest for now.The president phoned into Meet the Press on Sunday, and was asked about next steps following the unexpected death of South Carolina Sen. Graham aged 71 Saturday night.“Do you have—I know it’s early hours—but is there someone you think he should appoint?” NBC host Kristen Welker asked.Read more at The Daily Beast.

NBC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has recommended to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster that he choose Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of the late Republican senator’s term, which ends in early January.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Inside Lindsey Graham's bond with ‘devastated’ sister Darline Nordone: ‘He was always my parent’

Just a day after Sen Lindsey Graham's sudden death, his sister Darline Graham Nordone is being considered to replace him in the Senate.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 13, 2026

After Lindsey Graham's Death, His Sister May Carry On Warmongering Legacy

President Donald Trump has recommended Darline Graham, the sister of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, for appointment as South Carolina's interim senator following her brother's death. Trump Calls Darlene Graham a Fitting Choice In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had recommended Darlene Graham to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster for the temporary Senate appointment. I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina, Trump wrote.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Should Replace Him, Trump Says

President Donald Trump on Monday urged South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to serve as the state’s interim U.S. senator. The recommendation came two days after Graham died following heart complications. “I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as...

Hot Air

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· Jul 13, 2026

CBS: McMaster to Appoint Graham's Sister to Fill Out His Term After Trump Nomination

CBS: McMaster to Appoint Graham's Sister to Fill Out His Term After Trump Nomination

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 13, 2026

Who could replace Lindsey Graham in South Carolina?

ALBAWABA - As vultures circling carrion, Republicans in South Carolina are eyeing late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's seat; which of them will succeed the late Republican?It is worth noting that Lindsey Graham, the American senator and close ally of President Donald Trump, passed away on June 11, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday...

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 13, 2026

Who could replace Graham? Trump says SC governor should appoint Graham's sister to finish his term

Who could replace Graham? Trump says SC governor should appoint Graham's sister to finish his term

Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister as interim senator for South Carolina

President Donald Trump in a TruthSocial post on Monday threw his support behind Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to fill his Senate seat through the end of the year. Graham, 71, died unexpectedly on Saturday, leaving an opening for the seat through the end of his term. “I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, []...Click to read more

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Recommends Replacement For Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he believes the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) would be best honored if his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, were to be appointed to serve out the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate. Graham died late Saturday night after what his office called a “brief and sudden ...

CNN

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· Jul 13, 2026

Thune on Lindsey Graham's sister as potential Senate replacement

CNN's Dana Bash asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune his opinion of President Donald Trump's suggestion on Truth Social that South Caroilna Gov. Henry McMaster should tap Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to temporarily fill his seat.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump orders flags at half-mast for senator's death

The U.S. president said he urged South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordon, to fill the Senate vacancy following her brother's passing.

Investing.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

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

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

JFeed

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· Jul 13, 2026

The Family Tribute: Trump Pressures South Carolina Leadership to Appoint Lindsey Graham’s Sister as Interim Senator

The sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection has prompted President Donald Trump to formally request that the governor of South Carolina appoint the late lawmaker's sister to fill the interim vacancy.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 13, 2026

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to Announce Lindsey Graham’s Replacement

President Donald Trump recommended that McMaster pick Graham's beloved sister Darline. The post South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to Announce Lindsey Graham’s Replacement first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

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

WASHINGTON – 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 [] The post Trump: Lindsey Graham’s sister should be interim South Carolina senator appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

South Carolina Governor Names Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone as Interim Senator

Gov. McMaster named Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, as South Carolina's interim senator Sunday. President Trump backed the choice on Truth Social; a special Republican primary on August 11 will determine Graham's permanent successor.

Associated Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

LIVE: Gov. Henry McMaster announces who will finish Sen. Lindsey Graham's term

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster holds a press conference to announce who he will appoint to fulfill the rest of Sen. Lindsey Graham's term, which expires in January. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s recommended that Graham’s sister be named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate. Credit: SCETV

Fox News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham rose from running his family's South Carolina cafe to becoming one of Trump's closest allies on national security policy.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister For Interim Senate Seat

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, speaks during his 2015 presidential campaign announcement. | Photo via Lindsey Gr...

Irish Star

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· Jul 2, 2026

Glamorous aide's 'infatuation with president stems from daddy issues'

White House aide Natalie Harp's brother, Preston, claims her closeness with President Trump stems from a shared belief in American exceptionalism and a troubled relationship with their late father

RedState

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· Jul 12, 2026

Watch: Trump Weighs in on Lindsey Graham's 'Finest Moment' - Highlights on Kavanaugh

Watch: Trump Weighs in on Lindsey Graham's 'Finest Moment' - Highlights on Kavanaugh

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham: Senator, Soldier and Statesman

Lindsey Graham: Senator, Soldier and Statesman

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Recommends Graham’s Sister as Senate Replacement

The president has recommended Darline Graham Nordone to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster as the interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the U.S. Senate.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

South Carolina's governor should appoint Graham’s sister to finish his term, Trump says

President Donald Trump says South Carolina's governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January.

OpsLens

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· Jul 12, 2026

‘One of the greatest people’: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham unexpectedly dead from ‘brief and sudden illness’ * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

Source link U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Legendary U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a key ally of President Donald Trump who recently was known for his strong stance against a

Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

The modest origins of Lindsey Graham, who became one of the US Senate's most powerful voices

The modest origins of Lindsey Graham, who became one of the US Senate's most powerful voices

Los Angeles Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham's sudden death adds to uncertainty in Senate races

Graham's death eats into Republicans' voting majority in the Senate, as does the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks.

Global News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief, unexpected illness

Sen. Lindsey Graham was one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump calls for appointing Lindsey Graham’s sister to interim Senate seat

President Donald Trump called for Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), to serve as a placeholder senator in the wake of his death. Graham, who had previously been diagnosed with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, died over the weekend after an emergency medical episode. Graham was 71 years old. “I recommended, to []

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham Dies

Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump...

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture: medical examiner

Lindsey Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican ​senator from South Carolina. Earlier in ​his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump ​before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.

RAPPLER

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· Jul 12, 2026

Pivotal US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill

Vision Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71, Remembered as Trump Ally and Foreign Policy Hawk

According to NBC News, on July 12, longtime Republican U.S. Senator and close political ally of President Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham, died at the age of 71 following a “brief and sudden illness.” Following the announcement, politicians across the United States and leaders from multiple countries expressed their condolences. Graham’s office issued a statement confirming []

Townhall

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· Jul 12, 2026

With Lindsey Graham's Passing, What’s Next for the SC Senate Race?

With Lindsey Graham's Passing, What’s Next for the SC Senate Race?

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