Trump hurls anti-trans slurs at Graham’s opponent as South Carolina race tightens
First reported 5 Oct, 23:04 UTCUpdated 1h ago9 sources
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AI-generatedTrump used an anti‑trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews while urging support for Republican incumbent Darline Graham in the tightening South Carolina Senate race. The remark has drawn backlash and prompted discussion of GOP campaign funding, according to various outlets.
How the Left framed it
Left‑leaning outlets say Trump made a frantic plea to save a flailing Nepo‑Senator and dropped a vile slur in that context (Daily Beast).
How the Center framed it
Center outlets note Trump used the slur several times against Andrews as the race tightens, cite a GOP super‑ PAC plan to send $5 million to Graham (Axios), and stress that Andrews is not transgender (Hindustan Times).
How the Right framed it
Right‑leaning outlets highlight Trump’s mocking nickname ‘Trannie’ for Andrews and his urging of voters to back Graham, noting the race’s context after Graham’s appointment following her brother’s death (Washington Examiner, Daily Mail, New York Post).
What everyone reports
- Trump used an anti‑trans slur against South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews.
Where coverage differs
- Left‑leaning outlets emphasise Trump’s frantic bid to save a flailing Nepo‑Senator (Daily Beast).
- Right‑leaning outlets focus on Trump’s use of the nickname ‘Trannie’ to mock Andrews (Washington Examiner, Daily Mail, New York Post).
- Center outlets note a GOP super‑ PAC plans to inject $5 million into Graham’s campaign (Axios) and that Andrews is not transgender (Hindustan Times).
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 8 outlets (OpenRouter) on 6 Oct, 13:06 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
Compare the headlines
How outlets on each side framed it
Annie Andrews is a physician running against Sen. Darline Graham.
President Trump on Monday used an anti-transgender slur several times against Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, as the race for South Carolina’s Senate seat tightens. “Annie ‘T——‘ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump wrote…
President Donald Trump dubbed South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews, who’s running against Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), with the nickname “Trannie” in an effort to discredit her. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump posted on Truth…
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- Trump hurls anti-trans slurs at Graham’s opponent as South Carolina race tightens (opens The Hill in a new tab)
President Trump on Monday used an anti-transgender slur several times against Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, as the race for South Carolina’s Senate seat tightens. “Annie ‘T——‘ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump wrote…
- Trump Drops Vile Slur in Frantic Bid to Save Flailing Nepo-Senator (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS President Donald Trump hurled a vile slur as he made a frantic plea for South Carolinians to rally behind Sen. Darline Graham amid GOP jitters about her race. A race once expected to be a Republican lock has set off alarm bells after a poll showed Graham, who parachuted into her brother Sen…
- Trump mocks Darline Graham Nordone’s Senate rival as Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
President Donald Trump dubbed South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews, who’s running against Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), with the nickname “Trannie” in an effort to discredit her. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump posted on Truth…
- What did Trump say about Annie Andrews? ‘Anti-trans’ slur to boost Darline Graham's campaign sparks row (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump sparked backlash by using an anti-transgender slur against South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, who is not transgender.
- Trump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Annie Andrews is a physician running against Sen. Darline Graham.
- Trump uses transgender slur against opponent of Darline Graham as he urges voters to back late South Carolina senator's sister (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)
Senate nominee Annie Andrews is facing off against Darline Graham for the seat Graham was appointed to upon her brother's Lindsey's death in July.
- Scoop: Senate GOP to send $5m to shore up Graham in South Carolina (opens Axios in a new tab)
The main super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates plans to inject $5 million into the South Carolina campaign as an "insurance policy" to help GOP nominee Darline Graham , a source familiar with the move tells Axios. Why it matters: The GOP's concern that a Senate seat in blood-red South Carolina could be in…
- Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur (opens New York Post in a new tab)
Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur against South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews while endorsing Republican incumbent Darline Graham.
- Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack woman running against Darline Graham in South Carolina (opens The Independent in a new tab)
Dr. Annie Andrews is facing Trump-backed Darline Graham in the race for a South Carolina senate seat
