Trump backs Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term

President says appointing Darline Graham Nordone would be ‘fabulous tribute’ to Republican who died on Saturday

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Donald Trump recommended that Lindsey Graham’s sister be named as the senator’s temporary replacement after his death on Saturday.

Trump posted on social media that the South Carolina governor, Henry McMaster, should appoint Darline Graham Nordone to fulfilthe rest of Graham’s term, which expires in January.