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Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham

He tied the backing to Graham’s move to force a Senate vote on the SAVE America Act, a step that could shape the June 9 South Carolina GOP primary.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, gives the thumbs-up on stage next to an European and the historic Iranian "Lion and Sun" national flag during a demonstration of the Iranian opposition on February 14, 2026 at the Theresienwiese fair grounds in Munich, southern Germany, on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. The pro-monarchist protesters rallied on Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds, denouncing the leadership of Iran's Islamic Republic following the deadly repression of nationwide protests in January. (Photo by Michaela STACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump posted a Truth Social message on Friday endorsing Sen. Lindsey Graham and urging South Carolina Republicans to vote for him in the June 9 primary.
  • Trump framed the endorsement as thanks for Graham bringing the SAVE America Act to a Senate vote and said the senator has his “complete and total” support.
  • The SAVE America Act would impose strict voting rules and social policies, including mandatory photo ID, proof of citizenship to vote, limits on absentee ballots, bans on biological males in women’s sports, and prohibitions on certain transgender medical procedures for minors.
  • The bill has cleared the House but has repeatedly failed to win approval in the Senate, and Trump’s post also repeated his self-reported record of a near-perfect endorsement success rate this year.
  • The endorsement highlights the close political alliance between Trump and Graham and could boost Graham in the primary while signaling how White House priorities on voting and transgender issues are shaping Republican intra-party battles.