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Trump Urges Nordone to Run for Senate
President Trump met with Darline Graham Nordone, who is now a senator because her brother, Lindsey Graham, passed away.
Trump asked her to run for a full term in the Senate to honor her brother's legacy.
She was officially sworn in as a senator in a big ceremony with many important people present.
Trump said she would be great for the job and the country.
This is not the first time a family member has taken over a senator's job after they died.
President Trump met with Senator Darline Graham Nordone to urge her to run for a full Senate term.
Nordone was appointed to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, who died from an aortic dissection.
She was sworn in during a bipartisan ceremony attended by high-profile figures including Senator Chuck Grassley.
Trump praised Nordone's credentials and her connection to her late brother, highlighting her love for the country and South Carolina.
Nordone is expected to run in the special Republican primary on August 11, 2026, to secure a full mandate.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Senator Darline Graham Nordone
- What
- Trump urged Nordone to run for a full Senate term
- Where
- Washington DC
- When
- After Lindsey Graham's death and during a meeting at the Oval Office
- Why
- To honor Lindsey Graham's legacy and for the good of the nation
Key facts
- Senator
- Darline Graham Nordone
- Brother
- Lindsey Graham
- Meeting Location
- Oval Office
- Primary Date
- August 11, 2026
- Oath Ceremony Date
- Tuesday
- Overseen By
- Senator Chuck Grassley
- Escorted By
- Katie Britt and Tim Scott
- Cause of Death
- Aortic dissection
Quotes
Darline Graham Nordone
Newly appointed Senator from South Carolina and sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham
“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 honour the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey”
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“We have known each other for a long time -- She is a spectacular person, and a true American Patriot. 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”
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