President Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday to stump for Sen. Darline Graham Nordine (R-SC), sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), with just days to go before the Republican runoff that will decide who carries the GOP banner into November. Graham Nordine, who is serving out the last few months of her brother's term, faces Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) in Tuesday's contest.
One of the things the president addressed at the top of his speech was a comment made by Graham Nordine during a candidate debate earlier in the week. When asked by the moderator a question about Taiwan, she answered honestly, “I’m not that informed on national security.”
President Trump offered his take on that answer, saying that, while Lindsey Graham was a foreign relations guy, his sister would be focusing on issues related to affordability.
🚨 JUST NOW: President Trump says Lindsey Graham was "really about foreign nations" rather than being concerned about affordability
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 21, 2026
Trump says Darline is more concerned about affordability than Lindsey was.
"He was about Iran not having a nuclear weapon. He felt so strongly.… pic.twitter.com/lMBu74Ndki
The president also talked about the importance of keeping control of both chambers of Congress, saying that a Democrat takeover would mean reopened borders, increased taxes, and more sham impeachment hearings targeting him and his administration.
.@POTUS lays out what will happen if Democrats take control:
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 21, 2026
“If we lose, you’re going to lose your border, you’re going to lose your tax cuts, you’re gonna lose everything that we’ve done...they're going to impeach me, they have no idea why.” pic.twitter.com/cuqTJSGFGV
His take on the Democrat Party circa August 2026? "They're communists, they're radical Left lunatics."
.@POTUS: "The Dumocrats hate our country. They're communists, they're Radical Left Lunatics, and frankly, they're — in many cases — horrible, horrible people." 💯 pic.twitter.com/bm2mBcEBxJ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 21, 2026
And one of those lunatic Democrats, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, got some special attention for his questionable ties to Muslim extremists.
.@POTUS TORCHES Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed:
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 22, 2026
“His mother worked for an organization that gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to a gentleman named Osama Bin Laden...he recently campaigned with a communist fanatic who says America deserved 9/11.” pic.twitter.com/kUnlLaKr4a
There were, of course, many lighthearted moments, including President Trump calling his trademark song, YMCA, the "gay national anthem."
.@POTUS: "I got the highest gay vote in the history of politics for a Republican — and I played the Gay National Anthem!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/jhXjBrMltj
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 21, 2026
The night was classic Trump – part campaign rally and part freewheeling comedy routine. He was in Myrtle Beach to make sure Republicans, and his candidate in particular, hold on to Lindsey Graham's seat.
The midterm elections are only 74 days away.
Stay tuned to RedState on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for the coverage of the results of the SC special runoff, too.
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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