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President Trump attacks Democrat Annie Andrews using anti-trans slur

Andrews answered Trump’s attack by emphasizing her campaign’s focus on patients, families and affordability.

President Trump attacks Democrat Annie Andrews using anti-trans slur
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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President Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur in a social media post attacking South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews. Andrews responded by emphasizing her campaign priorities, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned Trump’s language.

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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 by Trump’s post

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Andrews in a social media post

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

Late South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s brother

Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Republican Senate candidate and Andrews’s opponent

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who criticized Trump’s remarks

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, Republican governor who appointed Darline Graham to the Senate

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Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur in Post About Annie Andrews

Outlets agree that Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur about South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews in a post endorsing Darline Graham. Andrews responded by emphasizing her campaign priorities, and former governor David Beasley condemned Trump's remarks. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Beasley's condemnation and characterize Trump's post as an anti-trans attack. Center outlets more often pair reports of the post with Andrews's response on affordability and other campaign priorities, while also reporting criticism of the language.

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