Fact Check: Was Lindsey Graham's Name Booed at Trump Rally?
Summary
At a rally in South Carolina, President Donald Trump spoke in support of Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. A short video showed the crowd booing after Lindsey Graham's name was mentioned, but fuller footage reveals the boos were directed at a heckler interrupting the event, not directly at Lindsey Graham.Key Facts
- President Trump campaigned in South Carolina supporting Darline Graham, who was appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham's death in July.
- A viral 25-second video showed the crowd booing right after Trump mentioned Lindsey Graham.
- The boos were not against Lindsey Graham but were directed at a heckler who disrupted the rally.
- Trump responded to the heckler by calling the noise "loud, horrible, disgusting."
- The rally included multiple interruptions from protesters, with at least one protester being removed and one punched.
- Polls show Darline Graham leads her Democratic opponent Annie Andrews by a small margin.
- President Trump has faced regular protests and interruptions at his recent rallies ahead of the midterm elections.
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