President Trump Doubles Down On His Endorsement Of Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Trump on Monday night doubled down on his endorsement of Senator Lindsey Graham.

Trump who previously endorsed Graham in March of last year reaffirmed his endorsement of Graham in a Truth Social post writing Graham has his complete and total endorsement.

Trump’s post comes as South Carolina voters prepare to head to the polls for Tuesday’s primary elections.

Read Trump’s full endorsement of Graham on Truth Social below:

Senator Lindsey Graham is working incredibly hard for the Great People of South Carolina, a State I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024!

Lindsey has been a wonderful friend, and has always been there when I needed him. As the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, Lindsey is fighting tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Lower Taxes, Cut Regulations, and Eliminate Government Waste. Lindsey is also relentlessly focused on helping us Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strongly Support our Military/Veterans, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Safeguard our Elections, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, and ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.

Lindsey Graham has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election. Election Day is Tuesday, June 9th. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR LINDSEY — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!

Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/south-carolina/

Here was Graham’s response to receiving Trump’s endorsement:

It’s been a great honor to have President Trump’s endorsement for my reelection. The best way that I can pay him back is to continue to support his agenda and be his friend.

I intend to do both. pic.twitter.com/sQLBNMUFIn

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 8, 2026

WJCL provided details on the races to watch for in South Carolina on Tuesday:

South Carolina voters will choose nominees for governor and other offices in a state primary on Tuesday, the latest test of President Donald Trump’s sway over Republican voters.

Seven Republicans and three Democrats have lined up to succeed Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who is term-limited after 10 years in office. Regardless of party, his replacement will play a key role in the early stages of the 2028 presidential race, with the state expected to again hold critical first-in-the-South presidential primaries.

Trump’s recent endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to succeed McMaster could be decisive in a state he carried in three presidential campaigns with at least 55% of the vote. But a recent Republican gubernatorial primary in Iowa showed that Trump’s backing, while powerful, is not a guarantee of success. Trump’s pick in that race, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, narrowly lost to businessman Zach Lahn.

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Nonetheless, Trump’s endorsement is still highly coveted. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, a onetime staunch Trump ally who broke with the president in calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, still touts a past Trump endorsement on her current gubernatorial campaign website.

Other Republican candidates for governor include U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman and state Attorney General Alan Wilson, the son of Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson.

McMaster also has endorsed Evette.

The candidates for the Democratic nomination are state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, attorney Mullins McLeod and businessman and former Bill Clinton-era U.S. Department of Education chief of staff Billy Webster.

Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham faces five Republican primary challengers in his bid for a fifth term. He also has Trump’s endorsement.

Among the Democrats running is Annie Andrews, a physician who unsuccessfully challenged Mace for her U.S. House seat in 2022.

Graham had spent more than $29 million on his reelection bid as of May 20, far outpacing any of his Republican or Democratic challengers. He entered the final stretch of the primary campaign with about $4.2 million remaining in the bank, more than double the rest of the Republican field combined.

Mace’s campaign for governor leaves her 1st Congressional District seat open. Seven Democrats and 11 Republicans will appear on the primary ballots, although one Republican, former Gov. Mark Sanford, has dropped out of the race.

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Polls have Senator Lindsey Graham currently leading the Republican field:

South Carolina Senate GOP Primary

🟥 Lindsey Graham (inc): 53%
🟥 Mark Lynch: 28%
🟥 Tommy Dismukes: 7%
🟥 Patrick Herrmann: 6%
🟥 Darius Mitchell: 4%
🟥 Calvin Cowen: 2%@TPSIOfficial | 6/3-4 | 388 LVhttps://t.co/IQK5E0FV5u pic.twitter.com/GYxkxQCoWE

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) June 7, 2026