Trump Endorses Graham in South Carolina Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Lindsey Graham for re-election in South Carolina's Republican primary on Friday, April 10, 2026, praising the incumbent's performance while sharply criticizing his main challenger, Mark Lynch. The endorsement came via a post on Truth Social as Graham seeks to retain his seat in the June 9 primary.

Trump highlighted Graham's effectiveness, writing, "Senator Lindsey Graham is doing a fantastic job. He is running against a LUNATIC named Mark Lynch, who supports perhaps the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky. I don't have to go into great detail, but needless to say, Mark Lynch would be a DISASTER for the Republican Party, and Lindsey Graham just, GETS THE JOB DONE. VOTE FOR LINDSEY ALL THE WAY."

The post arrived the same day that Paul Dans, another challenger in the race, announced his withdrawal to avoid splitting the anti-Graham vote. Dans, who had received an endorsement from Tucker Carlson, threw his support behind Lynch, stating on X, "I did it because we cannot Make America Great Again until Lady Graham is taken out of office. MarkLynchSC has the resources to make that...