Trump moans Lindsey Graham respected his sister more than him while stumping for her

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Dobkin, R. (2026, October 22). Trump moans Lindsey Graham respected his sister more than him while stumping for her. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-darline-graham-lindsey-rally-south-carolina-b3071113.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-22 · by Rachel Dobkin

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President Donald Trump made remarks during a campaign rally for Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham, criticizing the late senator for respecting his sister more than him. The event took place in Clemson, South Carolina, where Trump was supporting Darline Graham’s candidacy against Democrat Annie Andrews for an upcoming midterm election. Throughout the speech, which was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, Trump expressed dissatisfaction over Lindsey Graham's respect for Darline and called the interruptions "serious losers," comparing them to rioters in France.
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President Donald Trump visited South Carolina on October 21, 2026, to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham, who is running in the state's US Senate race against Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. Despite South Carolina traditionally being a Republican stronghold, Democrats are hopeful but not optimistic about breaking the party’s grip on the state. Trump had already supported and endorsed Graham after her brother, former Senator Lindsey Graham, died unexpectedly in July due to an aortic tear caused by cardiovascular disease. The campaign has seen over $34 million poured into it, with Republicans portraying Andrews as a "radical liberal." On October 22, at another rally in Clemson, Trump emphasized his late ally's respect for Darline Graham more than himself, despite his strong backing of her candidacy.

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📰 Trump Boosts Graham In South Carolina Race
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“They get paid by the radical left lunatics that you watch taking place in France,” Trump said, referring to the violence that has erupted during nationwide protests in the European nation over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools.
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Claims (28 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump whined that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham respected his sister, Darline Graham, more than him — and he made the random comment while campaigning in South Carolina for her on Wednesday. asserted
he → whine → Wednesday
As Trump continues to tour the U.S. to host rallies in support of Republican candidates ahead of November’s midterms, he stopped in Clemson to stump for Darline Graham. asserted
he → continue → Graham
On Trump’s recommendation, Darline Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish her brother Lindsey Graham’s term after he unexpectedly died in July from an aortic tear due to cardiovascular disease. asserted
he → appoint → disease
Graham is now running for a full term against Democrat Annie Andrews in the midterms. asserted
Graham → run → midterms
During Wednesday’s speech, Trump called Lindsey Graham, who was a fierce ally to the president, a “great guy” and “seriously good politician.” asserted
who → call → president
“So Lindsey had a lot of sense for people. asserted
Lindsey → have → people
I think he respected Darlene. asserted
he → think → Darlene
He told me so much. asserted
He → tell → much
He respected Darlene more than any person alive. asserted
He → respect → person
That includes me — and I wasn't happy about it,” Trump moaned. asserted
Trump → include → it
Lindsey Graham, who was nine years older than Darline Graham, had a close bond with his sister. asserted
who → have → sister
The late senator raised Darline Graham after their parents' deaths, telling C-SPAN in 2015, “Of all the things that have happened in my life, her turning out so well is the highlight of it.” asserted
turning → raise → it
Trump was interrupted by protesters repeatedly Wednesday night, making it difficult for him to get through his speech. asserted
him → interrupt → speech
Just in the few minutes he talked about Lindsey Graham’s admiration for his sister, Trump was interrupted at least twice. asserted
Trump → talk → sister
“I don't mind when they do that, but it's always right at my punchline,” he said of the protesters, calling them “serious losers.” Later on in the night, Trump sounded astounded as he reacted to a protester being hit by another audience member. asserted
protester → mind → member
Who’s the guy that threw that punch? asserted
that → ’ → punch
Trump asked. asserted
Trump → ask → ?
He then warned: “They don’t realize it’s really dangerous to do that.” asserted
it → warn → that
Trump has been faced with numerous protesters at rallies in Texas, Ohio, Alaska and Kansas this month. asserted
Trump → face → Texas
He usually insults them with “your mom” and fat jokes, but he took it to the next level Tuesday night when he compared his hecklers to rioters in Paris. asserted
he → insult → Paris
“They get paid by the radical left lunatics that you watch taking place in France,” Trump said, referring to the violence that has erupted during nationwide protests in the European nation over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools. asserted
that → pay → schools
“I would say this is a slightly lesser event,” he then admitted. asserted
he → say → ?
Trump has also made it a habit of complimenting both women’s and men’s looks at his rallies. asserted
it → make → rallies
In Ohio last week, Trump oddly gushed over Republican Senator Jon Husted’s butt, and in Kansas Tuesday night, he called his daughter-in-law Lara Trump an “extremely fit young woman.” asserted
he → gush → Trump
During Wednesday’s speech, Trump said Darline Graham had a “very handsome husband” in Larry Nordone. asserted
Graham → say → Nordone
Darline Graham, who Trump called “smart and incredible” at his rally, is slightly leading her opponent Andrews in recent polls, including a Trafalgar Group survey, in which Graham has 48.6 percent of voter support compared to Andrews’ 45.6 percent. asserted
Graham → call → percent
She is appearing to fare better than other Republican candidates that Trump has been campaigning for as the GOP fights to keep control of Congress. asserted
GOP → appear → Congress
Democrat James Talarico is leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points in their Senate race, according to recent polls. uncertain
Talarico → lead → polls
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