Trump's Palmetto State Stump Speech: Support for Military, Endorsement of Darline Graham
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Trump was in the Palmetto State stumping for Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), who is headed to a runoff primary election next week to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The president was discussing how Democrats want to impeach him when the incident unfolded.
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Washington TimesMr. Trump pressed Ms. Graham to seek the seat in this year’s election, posting “RUN DARLENE RUN” and giving her his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”
PBS NewsHourWATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for S.C. Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP runoff President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Friday to make a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, ahead of a Republican runoff next week.
Fox NewsTrump was in Myrtle Beach to campaign for Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Senate runoff, urging his supporters to turn out even though his own name won't be on the ballot.
HuffPostDarline Graham had never run for office before Trump decided that being a sibling to a long-time senator was qualification enough. On Friday, he even staged a rally for her in one of the state’s conservative strongholds to make his wishes clear.
Politico‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Graham The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.
NBC News“I asked her to do this,” Trump told the crowd. “She only knows how to put America first. She will be somebody you’re going to be very proud. You vote for her, you’re going to be very proud of that vote ... We need every South Carolina patriot to go to the polls and vote for Darline Graham, if you would.”
BreitbartThe president’s endorsement of Graham for a full six-year term did not secure her a majority of the vote in the initial primary, and some of Trump’s supporters at Friday’s rally told NBC News they still had reservations about her following a poor debate performance on Tuesday.
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She continued, “But I do support the military. My brother was in the Air Force for 33 years, so I will do everything I can to support the military. My dad was in the Army. I’m not a polished politician up here. National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”
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NBC NewsShe added, “My brother was in the Air Force for 33 years, so I will do everything I can to support the military. My dad was in the Army. I’m not a polished politician up here. National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise. But I do support the military.”
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Trump suggested the MAGA faithful also take that approach in other elections as well, saying, “We have to get Darline and other people elected.”
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BreitbartTrump suggested the MAGA faithful also take that approach everywhere, saying, “We have to get Darline and other people elected,” according to coverage of the event by NBC News and other outlets.
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An hour later, the president punctuated the point again near the end of his remarks, telling voters to keep him in mind in the voting booth.
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NBC NewsThe president drove home the point near the end of his remarks about an hour later by telling supporters to think of him when they vote.
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The winner of Tuesday’s runoff will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November and, given South Carolina’s history in recent decades, is very likely to win the general election.
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Washington ExaminerSouth Carolina voters head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Graham Nordone or Norman will take on Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
NBC NewsShe faces five-term Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., in Tuesday’s runoff. The winner will be a heavy favorite this fall against Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews in this red state.
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Friday night’s rally site, Myrtle Beach, is the hometown of Congressman Russell Fry, who finished third on Aug. 11 with 20% of the vote. Trump quickly talked Fry — who will still be running for reelection for his House seat in November — into endorsing Graham.
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NBC NewsAlso speaking at the rally Friday was Rep. Russell Fry, whose district includes Myrtle Beach and who finished third in the initial primary, with nearly 20% of the vote. He has since endorsed Graham, and his voters could prove important.
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A pair of protesters were ejected from President Trump’s rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, including one wearing a T-shirt proclaiming “Kill Your Local Pedophile.”
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Washington ExaminerSecurity personnel escorted out a protester donning a “kill your local pedophile” shirt during President Donald Trump‘s speech at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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“That person’s going home to mom,” Trump said as the crowd cheered. “Gonna get scolded because mom is voting for us.”
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Washington Times“That’s all right. That person is going home to mom [and] going to be scolded because mom is voting for us,” Mr. Trump said of the protester.
Fox News"That's all right. That person's going home to mom. Gonna get scolded because mom is voting for us. You know, mom is voting for us," Trump said before quickly continuing his speech.
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“Thank you for your endorsement. It has meant the world to me. Thank you for your support. Thank you for coming to South Carolina. This is MAGA country, right?” she said. “We love President Trump in South Carolina, don’t we? Yes, we do. This is Trump country. Yeah! USA! USA! USA!”
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Fox News"Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for your endorsement. It has meant the world to me," Graham said. "Thank you for your support. Thank you for coming to South Carolina. This is MAGA country, right?"
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Darline Graham, for her part, only spoke for roughly three minutes, after 44 minutes of Trump speaking.
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The rest of the event included Trump attacking Hillary Clinton and former President Joe Biden, claiming the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz, and calling “affordability” a scam.
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01 NBC News “Darline Graham is the real deal,” Scott told NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” adding that she is, “highly qualified, incredibly competent, ready for prime time.”
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02 Washington Examiner Three days later, on Friday, Trump campaigned with her in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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03 Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Republicans risk seeing some of President Donald Trump’s signature immigration priorities erased by a future Democratic administration unless Congress acts now to lock them into law, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital as he presses the Senate to take up a package of seven immigration bills.
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04 Washington Times The protesters were also wearing hats embroidered with upside-down flags, which is used as a distress symbol in times of extreme danger. It has been co-opted by the anti-Trump resistance in defiance of the president.
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05 HuffPost “She will be somebody you’re going to be very proud. You vote for her, you’re going to be very proud of that vote,” he told a few thousand attendees at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
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