South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham’s younger sister to complete his term, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to choose her.
Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham’s term expires in January, following his unexpected death at the weekend at the age of 71.
“It’s my honor to ask his little sister Darline Graham to finish his work for him now,” McMaster said while announcing the appointment.
“Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him,” Nordone added. “My brother was the most amazing person, outstanding leader and just a genuinely good man.”
Trump had earlier recommended Nordone for the role, describing the appointment on his Truth Social platform as a “fabulous tribute” to Graham, a prominent foreign-policy hawk and close presidential ally.
