Trump urged Lindsey Graham to contest the primary for the vacant Senate seat.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Trump urged Lindsey Graham to contest the primary for the vacant Senate seat.
Who's involved
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- Henry McMaster's term limit opening has created a vacancy in the Senate seat.
- Lindsey Graham's Senate term was filled by appointment from Henry McMaster, while Graham simultaneously competed in a primary runoff against Ralph Norman, backed by MAGA Inc.
- Trump benefited from McMaster's appointment to the seat, which followed a vacancy due to the death of Lindsey Graham's brother.
- Donald Trump threw support behind the political novice who was appointed to serve out the remaining term.
The entities involved
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Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (born 1955)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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