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Trump Teases ‘Great’ Lindsey Graham Replacement

BC Post Staff Source: Yahoo! News Jul 12, 2026 Updated Jul 12, 2026 1 min read 6 views

British Columbia Source: Yahoo! News

Trump Teases ‘Great’ Lindsey Graham Replacement

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Donald Trump says he has a clear frontrunner for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat—but he‘s keeping the name close to his chest for now. The president phoned into Meet the Press on Sunday, and was asked about next steps following the unexpected death of South Carolina Sen. Graham aged 71 Saturday night. “Do you have—I know it’s early hours—but is there someone you think he should appoint?” NBC host Kristen Welker asked.

Donald Trump says he has a clear frontrunner for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat—but he's keeping the name close to his chest for now. The president phoned into Meet the Press on Sunday, and was asked about next steps following the unexpected death of South Carolina Sen. Graham aged 71 Saturday night. "Do

you have—I know it's early hours—but is there someone you think he should appoint?" NBC host Kristen Welker asked.

Published: Jul 12, 2026
Updated: Jul 12, 2026
Source: Yahoo! News
Category: Sports
Read time: 1 min

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