Darline Graham

“I’m not … that informed on national security.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28

Darline Graham admitted in a debate that she was not informed on national security.

“National security is not my thing,”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28

Darline Graham confessed to cluelessness when asked in a debate about her position on Taiwan.

“You saved our country, and I want to thank you for that,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-28

Darline Graham thanked Trump at a campaign rally in South Carolina where he was campaigning for her.

“We already have enough problem Democrats, we don’t need a problem Republican.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Graham targeted her opponent Rep. Ralph Norman for bucking House Republican leadership and Trump at times.

“I then passed the deciding vote to confirm President Trump's attorney general, Todd Blanche.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Graham cited her Senate votes including confirmation of President Trump's attorney general Todd Blanche.

“I was in Washington for only two weeks before I passed the Russia and Iran Sanctions Act through the Senate,”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Graham touted the passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions package initially pushed by her late brother.

“Simply put, I've done more in 20 days than Ralph Norman has done in 20 years.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Graham argued she had accomplished more in her brief Senate tenure than Norman had in his entire congressional career.

“National security is not my thing.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-23

Darline Graham commented on her national security knowledge during a Republican primary runoff debate.

“I’m just going to be honest here. I’m not that informed on national security,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-23

Darline Graham responded to a debate question regarding US national security interests in Taiwan and the South China Sea.

“Thank you for your support. Thank you for coming to South Carolina. This is MAGA country, right?”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22

Darline Graham thanked Donald Trump for visiting South Carolina to support her campaign.

“This is Trump country,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22

Sen. Darline Graham addressed the crowd after being called on stage by President Donald Trump.

“answering President Trump’s call to serve,”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sen. Darline Graham explained her motivation for entering the U.S. Senate race.

“to fight for President Trump’s agenda”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sen. Darline Graham outlined her commitment to Donald Trump's policy agenda.

“Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for your endorsement. It has meant the world to me,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22

Darline Graham joined Donald Trump onstage and thanked him for his endorsement.

“I am many things: a problem solver, a mother, a leader, but I am not a career politician,”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sen. Darline Graham drew a contrast between herself and career politicians.

“I tripped up on one question last night, regarding Taiwan. I don’t speak politician. I was just honest. Of course, Taiwan is our friend. But I think people in South Carolina are more worried about boys in girls sports.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Graham said this while clarifying her Taiwan debate answer during an appearance on "Hannity" or in a social media post.

“I’m not a politician. I don’t speak politician. I was just honest, and I think that’s a foreign concept in politics.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Graham made this remark while defending her candor after the Taiwan debate stumble.

“I did say, several times, that China is our enemy, a military and economic threat to the United States. Of course, Taiwan is our friend.”

Darline Graham · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Graham said this while clarifying that she had called China an enemy multiple times during the debate.

“worried about their pocketbooks more than they're worried about the South China Sea, quite honestly.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham told reporters after the debate that South Carolinians are more concerned about economic issues than foreign policy, as reported by the Post & Courier.

“National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Darline Graham reiterated that national security was not her area of expertise but that she supports the military.

“Iran is the weakest they have been in 47 years. The one thing that concerns me is we cannot let them get a nuclear weapon. So I trust President Trump and everything he’s doing. I think he’s got this, and I trust him on it.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham elaborated on her trust in Trump's handling of Iran.

“So … but I do support the military,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham continued discussing her lack of national security expertise during the debate.

“My brother was in the Air Force for 33 years. So, I will do everything I can to support the military. My dad was in the Army. I’m not a polished politician up here. National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham cited her family's military service while admitting she lacked national security expertise.

“is not that informed on national security.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham made this comment during a debate on Tuesday night when asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security issues for the U.S.

“I'm just going to be honest here -- I'm not, on national security, that -- I'm not that informed on national security. So,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham said this during a debate on Tuesday night in response to a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea as national security issues.

“But I do support the military. My brother was in the Air Force for 33 years, so I will do everything I can to support the military. My dad was in the Army. I'm not a polished politician up here. National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham continued her answer during the debate by emphasizing her support for the military despite lacking national security expertise.

“I’m – not that informed on national security, so – but I do support the military.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Darline Graham admitted she was not well informed on national security while speaking at the debate.

“I’m not a polished politician up here,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Darline Graham continued explaining her lack of experience with national security at the debate.

“I’m just going to be honest here. On national security, I’m not that informed on national security.”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham made this admission during a debate against Rep. Ralph Norman ahead of a Republican primary runoff.

“I fully trust President Trump when it comes to the war in Iran,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Graham expressed support for Trump's Iran policy during the debate.

“I’m just going to be honest here,”

Darline Graham · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Darline Graham hesitated when asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea threaten US national security during the debate.