Trump warns South Carolina voters they'll 'lose everything' if Darline Graham doesn't win Senate race: 'Pretend I'm on the ballot'
Trump urged voters to back Graham in her Senate runoff, presenting the contest as a test of his agenda.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe New York Post is an established national outlet, and its site rating supports a mid-range institutional credibility assessment. The page names an author, but this story largely recounts one campaign rally and does not show extensive independent sourcing.
- Source type — Established national news publisher; the recorded rating is 66.
- Transparency — The article identifies the rally, speakers, and photo sources, but provides limited sourcing beyond the event itself.
- Author attribution — A named author is provided.
The article provides direct quotations and concrete details about the rally and runoff, but relies predominantly on remarks from Trump and Graham at one campaign event. It offers little independent context or opposing perspective.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports the rally and includes remarks from both Trump and Graham, but gives no opposing view or independent assessment of Trump's claims about the consequences of the election.
- Source diversity — Most of the material comes from the rally and its participants.
- Counterarguments presented — No Democratic response or independent counterpoint is included.
- Opinion vs reporting — Written as news reporting rather than an explicit opinion piece.
The story primarily reports Trump's campaign remarks in a straightforward news style. Its focus on the rally and his warning does not by itself establish a partisan lean.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive reporting, with Trump's forceful language presented as quotations.
- Source selection — The account centers on statements made at the rally and does not include opposing political voices.
- Framing — The story frames the event as Trump's effort to mobilize voters for Graham.
At a Myrtle Beach rally, President Trump urged South Carolina voters to support Sen. Darline Graham in the Aug. 25 Republican Senate runoff, warning that his agenda would be at risk if she lost.
Trump urged rally attendees to pretend he was on the ballot and vote for Graham, saying South Carolina voters would “lose everything” if she did not win a full Senate term. He also warned that Democrats could impeach him if they took control of Congress.
Community verdict
9 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Senator seeking a full term and the candidate Trump urged voters to support
President and speaker urging voters to elect Graham
Trump's version of this story ↗House member and candidate mentioned in the primary results
Senator named among guests Trump brought on stage
House member and Graham's opponent in the Senate runoff
White House press secretary named among the rally guests
Senator named among guests Trump brought on stage
Part of a bigger story
26 OUTLETSPresident Trump campaigned for Darline Graham ahead of South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff against Ralph Norman. Left-leaning outlets center Graham’s unanswered question about accepting the 2020 election result and her readiness for the Senate. Center outlets mostly report Trump’s rally and endorsement as campaign news, with some also noting criticism of Graham’s debate answer. Right-leaning outlets connect Trump’s backing to his agenda and influence in the race, while one outlet questions his endorsement and favors Norman.
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