Trump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews in South Carolina, urging voters to support Republican Sen. Darline Graham instead.
- Andrews, a pediatrician and mother, dismissed the insult and emphasized her commitment to working across party lines to improve life for families in South Carolina.
- The Human Rights Campaign and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned Trump's remarks as offensive and divisive, while former Republican Gov. David Beasley called for rejecting hate-based politics.
- Graham, appointed to her late brother's Senate seat, has relied heavily on Trump's endorsement in her campaign, though the race has recently become more competitive with the Cook Political Report shifting its rating toward Democrats.
