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Published July 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET · Updated July 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Trump taps Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, for Senate seat
16 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
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What we know
Trump recommended that Lindsey Graham's sister Darline be appointed to fill Graham's Senate seat for the remainder of his term. Trump expressed a preference for Darline over other potential contenders including Nancy Mace. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster would make the interim appointment.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 16 independent outlets, including 9 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from CBS News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
Conservative & independent coverage (9)
Fox News
5 hr ago
Who is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham's sister emerges as Trump's Senate pick ↗
Daily Signal
6 hr ago
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Should Replace Him, Trump Says ↗
PJ Media
6 hr ago
Trump Drops a Bombshell Pick for Lindsey Graham’s Seat ↗
RedState
7 hr ago
Lindsey Graham's Senate Replacement to Be Named Within Hours – and Trump Has a Surprise Pick - redstate.com ↗
Fox News
7 hr ago
Trump makes surprise pick to fill Graham's Senate seat ↗
WND
7 hr ago
WATCH: Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline to replace him in U.S. Senate ↗
Newsmax
7 hr ago
Trump Urges Lindsey Graham's Sister for Senate - Newsmax ↗
The American Conservative
1 d ago
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 ↗
Daily Caller
1 d ago
Lindsey Graham Dead At 71 - dailycaller.com ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (9)
CBS News
3 hr ago
Lindsey Graham's sister set to be tapped to serve out Senate term ↗
Time
5 hr ago
Who Is Darline Graham Nordone? Trump Recommends Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Serve Out His Senate Term ↗
NBC News
6 hr ago
Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term ↗
New York Times
6 hr ago
Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish His Senate Term in South Carolina ↗
Axios
7 hr ago
Trump wants Graham's sister as Senate replacement — not Mace ↗
Washington Post
7 hr ago
Trump recommends that Lindsey Graham’s sister serve rest of his Senate term ↗
Rolling Stone
8 hr ago
Trump Dings Lindsey Graham for Briefly Opposing Him Over Jan. 6 ↗
The Nation
9 hr ago
Lindsey Graham Chose Evil ↗
NBC News
11 hr ago
New Details Emerge in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Cause of Death ↗
Coverage timeline
Jul 12, 8:33 AM ET
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