Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment
Summary
Senator Tim Scott defended Senator Darline Graham’s knowledge of national security after she said during a debate that she was "not that informed" on the topic. Graham, appointed to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, is facing a Republican primary runoff in South Carolina and has received support from President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Darline Graham was appointed to the Senate seat in South Carolina after her brother Lindsey Graham passed away.
- Graham said during a debate that she was "not that informed" on national security and called it "not my thing."
- Tim Scott defended Graham’s qualifications and said she is prepared to serve in the Senate.
- Graham has experience in public policy jobs in South Carolina but has never held elected office before.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Graham and campaigned for her in South Carolina.
- Trump referred to her debate answer on national security as "very honest."
- Graham is in a Republican primary runoff against Congressman Ralph Norman.
- The topic of national security, including issues about Taiwan and the South China Sea, was part of the debate question Graham struggled with.
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