Event Brief
Trump tells South Carolina voters to “pretend” he’s on ballot
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump tested a new campaign message on Friday with voters in South Carolina, urging them to “pretend” he was on the ballot. He said they should turn out to support his hand-picked candidate, Senator Darline Graham, in a contentious Republican primary.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump urged South Carolina voters to “pretend” he was on the ballot and to back his hand-picked candidate, Senator Darline Graham, in the Republican primary.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: South Carolina
WHY: Trump was promoting his campaign message ahead of a contentious Republican primary involving his hand-picked candidate.
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