President Donald Trump used the derogatory term "Trannie" to mock South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews, accusing her of supporting transgender rights and other progressive policies. In a Truth Social post, he highlighted Republican incumbent Darline Graham Nordone’s alleged loyalty and intelligence while disparaging Andrews’ stance on issues like gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports. The race is expected to be closely contested with recent polls showing Graham Nordone slightly ahead of Andrews before their scheduled debate on October 11th.
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President Donald Trump used a derogatory term targeting transgender individuals to attack Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews during her campaign against Republican Senator Darline Graham Nordone in South Carolina. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump referred to Andrews as “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews,” implying she supports policies like open borders and defunding the police, which he claimed were not aligned with South Carolina’s values.
Andrews responded by stating that she will work with anyone who wants to improve life for families in South Carolina. She emphasized her background as a pediatrician and mother, focusing on issues related to lowering costs and improving family well-being rather than engaging directly with Trump's insults. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned Trump’s use of the slur, supporting Andrews by highlighting her community service.
Graham Nordone won the Republican primary in an August runoff election after her brother, former Senator Lindsey Graham, passed away in July and she was appointed to his seat. The campaign between the two candidates has been marked by contentious rhetoric from Trump, who frequently uses such nicknames for political opponents he opposes.
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President Donald Trump dubbed South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews, who’s running against Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), with the nickname “Trannie” in an effort to discredit her.
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who → dub → her
“Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Trump → run → Social
“For years my dear friend Lindsey would say that, ‘Darline is the finest, most reliable, and one of the smartest people I have ever known.’
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I → say → people
He would then always add, ‘Also, the most loyal!’
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He → add → ?
Oftentimes I would be upset with Lindsey for saying this, because I thought I had all of those qualities.”
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I → say → qualities
“In any event, Darline is a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not, in particular, as it pertains to representing the Values of the Great People of South Carolina,” he said.
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he → pertain → Carolina
“She is in favor of Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military, and will absolutely fight to take your guns away.”
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She → defunde → guns
The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.
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Graham Nordone’s campaign launched a website called “Dr. Annie’s Waiting Room” that hit Andrews on these issues despite Andrews publicly stating she opposes transgender surgeries for children, as well as transgender athletes in women’s sports.
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she → launch → sports
In a recent interview, the Democratic candidate declined to define a woman because her focus is not on those issues.
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“Honestly, I don’t even want to entertain that question with an answer,” she said.
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“I have a medical degree and a master’s degree and clinical research.
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We can have a conversation about the difference between sex chromosomes and gender identity, and I just don’t think that there’s a place for that conversation … in a U.S. Senate race.”
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Andrews and Graham Nordone are set to debate each other on Oct. 11, so it’s likely the Republican will attempt to tie her opponent to transgenderism and other progressive ideologies.
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“Trannie is not for South Carolina,” Trump said, “and South Carolina must show, in the upcoming Election, that it is not for her.”
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Graham Nordone is defending her seat in the midterm elections after she replaced her older brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died of heart complications in July.
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The race is shaping up to be a close contest, with the latest polls showing Graham Nordone slightly leading Andrews.
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Nordone → shape → Andrews
Less than a week after Graham’s death, Trump endorsed the late senator’s sister for a full six-year term.
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Graham Nordone announced her decision to run a few days later.
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Besides Trump, other members of his administration have been using the term “trannie” more recently.
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In his “State of the Force” address last week, War Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that “no trannies” are welcome in the U.S. military.
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“We are no longer the ‘Woke Department’ or the ‘Weak Department,'” Hegseth said.
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