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Trump cheekily tells crowd in South Carolina to 'pretend I'M on the ballot' in scramble to save legacy GOP candidate

Aug 22, 2026Right

President Donald Trump headed to Myrtle Beach for a high-stakes rally with Darline Graham, making a last-minute push to save his chosen candidate from a potential upset.

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Trump tells voters to ‘pretend’ he is on the ballot ahead of South Carolina Senate runoff

President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham, encouraging voters to turn out like they would if he was also on the ballot.

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President Donald Trump has a solution for supporters who say GOP candidates only do great when he’s on the ballot — pretend he’s on it this November. The post VIDEO: Trump Tells Supporters at Rally to ‘Pretend’ He’s on the November Ballot appeared first on Breitbart.

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Trump cheekily tells crowd in South Carolina to 'pretend I'M on the ballot' in scramble to save legacy GOP candidate

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VIDEO: Trump Tells Supporters at Rally to 'Pretend' He's on the November Ballot