{"id":5631,"date":"2026-07-13T15:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=5631"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:08:32","slug":"trump-says-grahams-sister-should-be-appointed-to-his-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=5631","title":{"rendered":"Trump says Graham\u2019s sister should be appointed to his seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n            President Donald Trump said Monday he recommended to South Carolina\u2019s governor that Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s sister be appointed to serve in the late lawmaker\u2019s seat after he suddenly died over the weekend.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=5629\">A chance encounter led to one of the largest T. rexes ever found. Now, it could be \u2018lost to science\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cI recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham\u2019s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social. \u201cThis would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Graham was close with his sister, Darline Graham Nordone. The late senator became her legal guardian when he was in his early 20s, after their parents died within 15 months of each other.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=5615\">VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nUnder state law, McMaster can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham\u2019s now-vacant seat.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But because Graham was up for reelection this year, his death will kick off a sprint primary election to replace him on the November ballot.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=5609\">Justices Barrett and Kagan to face lawmakers after divisive Supreme Court term<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<i>This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Trump says he recommended to South Carolina\u2019s governor that Sen. 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