President Donald Trump recommended this Monday morning to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster that Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, take the position of interim senator in his honor.
"I recommended to Governor Henry McMaster the wonderful sister of Lindsey Graham, Darline, to serve as interim senator for the great state of South Carolina. This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who cared for her deeply!", the president expressed on Truth Social.
Today, at 4 PM Eastern Time, McMaster, a Republican Party member and governor of the southern state since 2017, will announce the interim replacement for the historic senator. This replacement will be able to hold the seat until January of next year, when the term of the late senator was set to end. In the meantime, a primary election will be held on a date to be determined to see who will be the Republican candidate in the Senate elections in November.
The preliminary cause of death has been revealed
Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday night after experiencing chest pains. He was 71 years old and planned to run for reelection for his Senate seat. The preliminary findings of his death indicate that it was due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
