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In true Myrtle Beach fashion, President Donald Trump arrived at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Friday night to custom golf carts outside, and avid supporters decked in American colors and “Make America Great Again” merchandise piled into the venue to hear him speak.
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“You’re known for incredible golf courses, and so I want everyone to come down and use them, and I want you to make a lot of money when they do,” Trump said. “I’ll make you a deal. If Darline wins, I’ll come down and play the best golfer in Myrtle Beach in a match.”
Some wore stickers supporting Sen. Darline Graham, but President Donald Trump’s name and face was emblazoned across the foreheads and chests of scores of attendees, some of whom lined up outside in the South Carolina summer as early as 9:30 a.m. – more than five hours before doors would open.
The President travelled to South Carolina to support Graham in her bid for the Aug. 25 South Carolina Republican Special Primary Election Runoff against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman. While the rally was for Graham’s candidacy, Trump was the star of the show.
“She’s not the main interest, Trump’s the main interest,” said Myrtle Beach resident Lisa Midwood, who dislikes Norman and plans to vote for Graham because of Trump.
In his signature meandering, inflammatory style, Trump told crowds that a vote for Graham is a vote for his agenda, and his agenda is the Republican Party.
“I asked her to do this. I said, ‘Darline, you’ve got to do it’,” Trump said, later adding, “What I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot.”
Graham for Senate
Flanking a riser adorned with stars and stripes, a banner read, “South Carolina is Graham Country.” Indeed, Lindsey Graham, represented the Palmetto State in the Senate for more than 20 years until his death last month, but whether his sister will serve a full term as senator remains to be seen.
After Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to her brother’s seat last month, she announced plans to run for a term of her own. Now, Graham’s locked in a tight race against Norman. Although Graham took first place in the crowded Special Primary Election, she failed to garner more than 50% of votes to automatically earn the Republican nomination. She’ll face off against Norman, who took second place, again next week.
Graham’s garnered a host of Republican endorsements in the race against Norman, including McMaster. In the lead up to Trump and Graham’s appearances, South Carolina Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Russell Fry took the stage. Both linked success for Graham with success for Trump and Republicans at large.
“We must stand united behind Donald J. Trump, and it starts with voting for Darline Graham on Tuesday,” Scott said.
The new senator echoed the sentiment in her own remarks, which railed against trans kids in sports, abortion, illegal immigration, gun restrictions and socialism. Comparing herself to Trump, Graham touted a lack of political experience as an asset to her campaign.
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“For the past two years, President Trump has been cleaning up the Joe Biden immigration mess, and I will stand for him,” said Graham. “I will have President Trump’s back 100%.”
Graham distinguished herself as more productive than Norman and tougher on immigration than her brother, while Trump distinguished Graham as prioritizing affordability more than her brother.
Trump in Myrtle Beach
Spectators went wild, with phones shooting into the air, when Trump finally took the stage a little after 7 p.m. North Carolina resident DJ Dobrindt, who has been to both of Trump’s inaugurations and campaign events in West Virginia and Ohio, drove from Wilmington to see the President.
“I’m hoping he addresses what’s going on in Iran, and I just love to hear him speak because he’s actually talking about actions that he’s taken,” Dobrindt said.
Trump featured many of his signature talking points in his speech, touting domestic manufacturing and jobs, insulting Democrats, decrying illegal immigration, promising lower drug prices and speaking about Iran. Locally relevant, he spoke about funding and building a local section of Interstate 73, which officials support naming after Trump.
“We’re going to get that highway built for you, too, by the way,” said Trump. “We’re going to get that built. It’s all ready to be funded. It’s coming out of Washington … and it’s all ready to be finalized and funded.”
Two protesters, one of whom wore a “kill your local pedophile shirt,” were escorted out of the venue. The protesters’ chants weren’t clear, but the president acknowledged the ejections and joked their mother would vote for him.
In other memorable moments, the President seemingly referenced “YMCA” by The Village People as “the gay national anthem,” told the crowd his wife hates his signature “swimming routine or the weightlifting routine” dance and recited Oscar Brown Jr.’s song “The Snake” in its entirety.
Attendees started trickling out of the auditorium about an hour into Trump’s remarks, but the president continued on, bringing up Graham, Scott, Fry, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Trump closed his remarks after 90 minutes, promising to return.
South Carolina voters can cast a ballot for Graham or Norman on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Whichever candidate secures more than half the votes will face Dr. Annie Andrews in the November General Election.
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