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What did Trump say about Annie Andrews? ‘Anti-trans’ slur to boost Darline Graham's campaign sparks row

Andrews was targeted in Trump's post and responded by urging voters to focus on South Carolina issues.

What did Trump say about Annie Andrews? ‘Anti-trans’ slur to boost Darline Graham's campaign sparks row
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Donald Trump used an anti-transgender slur in a Truth Social post attacking South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews and praising Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews responded by urging voters to focus on state issues and the cost of living.

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This story reports what happened without casting Andrews in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Andrews’s record.

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South Carolina Senate candidate targeted in Trump's post and responding on behalf of her campaign

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Andrews and praised Darline Graham in a social media post

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Darline Graham's brother, whom the article identifies as Trump's late friend

Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator praised by Trump in a post the article says appeared intended to boost her campaign

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Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur Against Annie Andrews, Backs Darline Graham

Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur against Annie Andrews in a post attacking her and supporting Darline Graham. Left-leaning outlets cast Trump's intervention as a sign of political concern and an effort to help Graham in a tightening race. Center outlets foreground the slur and Andrews's response, while also reporting challenges facing Graham's campaign. Right-leaning outlets focus on Andrews's ad contesting positions attributed to her and the criticism it drew.

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