Trump says he gives Darline Graham his "Complete and Total Endorsement" for Senate

President Donald Trump has publicly backed Darline Graham, who was sworn in last week to complete the remaining months of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term, after she declared she would seek a full six-year term in the upcoming special Republican primary. Trump’s statement that he gives her his “Complete and Total Endorsement” adds a powerful voice to a crowded and quickly unfolding contest that includes Representative Russell Fry, who also entered the race Monday, along with several other GOP figures. The primary filing period opens Tuesday, with the election set for August 11, and Graham’s entry—following her appointment by Governor Henry McMaster—has reshaped the battle to fill the seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death earlier this month. The endorsement matters because Trump’s support could significantly influence the outcome in a field where multiple candidates are vying for the nomination.