Lindsey Graham death latest: Trump mourns staunch ally with bizarre Truth Social posts as vicious past insults resurface
Darline Graham Nordone has been appointed to serve the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term. The decision followed a recommendation from Donald Trump and was confirmed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.
Why it matters
The appointment fills a vacant Senate seat in a critical political climate, highlighting the influence of Donald Trump in Republican party succession planning.
The late senator’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, agreed to serve as her brother’s interim replacement after Donald Trump suggested it
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