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Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur

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Chamberlain, S. (2026, October 6). Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/trump-attacks-democratic-senate-candidate-annie-andrews-with-anti-trans-slur/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Samuel Chamberlain

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President Trump used an anti-trans slur to attack Annie Andrews, a Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina, on his Truth Social account. He endorsed Republican incumbent Darline Graham Nordone, accusing Andrews of supporting policies she opposes, like open borders and high taxes. In the closely contested race, recent polling shows Graham leading by 2.4 percentage points. Former Governor David Beasley criticized Trump’s comments as divisive and urged voters to focus on the merits of each candidate.
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On October, President Donald Trump used the derogatory term "trannie" three times against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews on his Truth Social platform. He claimed that Andrews supports policies such as open borders and high taxes, contrary to what South Carolina values. Trump endorsed Republican Senator Darline Graham Nordone, who is running for her late brother's seat, emphasizing that she represents the "Values of the Great People of South Carolina." Despite the slur, Andrews responded by stating her focus remains on lowering costs and improving lives in South Carolina, not engaging with name-calling. Senator Chuck Schumer also criticized Trump’s attacks as "despicable," supporting Andrews' stance on women's sports and minors’ surgeries.

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🔮 Trump went on to use the term twice more, writing: “Darline is a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not, in particular, as it pertains to representing the Values of the Great People of South Carolina — She is in favor of Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military, and will absolutely fight to take your guns away — In other words, she is against our Great Second Amendment!
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Democrat Democratic Republican Senate South Carolina

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South Carolina GPE · 9× Trump PERSON · 4× Senate ORG · 3× Democrat NORP · 2× Graham PERSON · 2× Republican NORP · 2× Annie Andrews PERSON · 1× Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews PERSON · 1× Darline Graham Nordone PERSON · 1× Democratic NORP · 1×

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Trump went on to use the term twice more, writing: “Darline is a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not, in particular, as it pertains to representing the Values of the Great People of South Carolina — She is in favor of Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military, and will absolutely fight to take your guns away — In other words, she is against our Great Second Amendment!
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 Trump went on to use the term twice more, writing: “Darline is a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not, in particular, as it pertains to representing the Values of the Great People of South Carolina — She is in favor of Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military, and will absolutely fight to take your guns away — In other words, she is against our Great Second Amendment!
2026-10-06 · New York Post
Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews with anti-trans slur · assertive framing

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President Trump repeatedly used an anti-trans slur against South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews Monday while imploring residents of the Palmetto State to vote for Republican incumbent Darline Graham Nordone next month. asserted
Trump → use → Nordone
“Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” Trump began a Truth Social post in support of Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) who was appointed to fill his seat following his unexpected death July 11. asserted
who → run → death
Trump went on to use the term twice more, writing: “Darline is a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not, in particular, as it pertains to representing the Values of the Great People of South Carolina — She is in favor of Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military, and will absolutely fight to take your guns away — In other words, she is against our Great Second Amendment! asserted
she → go → Amendment
“Trannie is not for South Carolina, and South Carolina must show, in the upcoming Election, that it is not for her,” the president went on. asserted
president → show → her
Andrews, a pediatrician who is not trans, is considered an underdog in her quest to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from South Carolina since 1998. asserted
who → consider → 1998
However, the latest RealClearPolitics polling average shows Graham leading by just 2.4 percentage points in the lightly polled race. asserted
Graham → show → race
The Democrat did not directly respond to Trump’s attack in a subsequent post on X, writing: “As a mom and a pediatrician, I’m in this race to fight for my patients, my three kids, and South Carolina. asserted
I → respond → patients
And I’m going to work with anyone to put South Carolina first, because lowering costs and making life better for families across our state is going to take all of us working together. asserted
life → go → us
“If you care more about your bills than the politics in Washington, this campaign is for you.” asserted
campaign → care → you
Former Republican South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, described the president’s comments as “abhorrent.” asserted
Beasley → describe → comments
“Elections don’t have to be about cruelty and lies,” wrote Beasley, who served in the state’s top job from 1995 to 1999. asserted
who → have → 1999
“South Carolina deserves better. asserted
Carolina → deserve → better
I urge voters to look at the merits of each candidate and cast their vote accordingly. asserted
I → urge → vote
We must reject politics based on division and hate. asserted
We → reject → division
While South Carolinians can strongly disagree with one another, we can do so civilly and with honest intentions for the betterment of our communities and well being of our families.” asserted
we → disagree → families
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