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Trump names 'fabulous' pick to fill Lindsey Graham's seat

Jul 13, 2026Far Left

Just hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday night of a sudden illness, President Donald Trump told NBC News he already had “somebody great” in mind to replace him on an interim basis, and on Monday, finally revealed that person's identity.“I recommended, to [South Carolina GOP] Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister,…

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