Key facts
- Darline Graham stated "National security is not my thing" during a debate.
- Tim Scott asserted Graham is prepared to serve in the US Senate.
- Graham was appointed to fill her brother's Senate seat after his death.
- Graham faces Republican primary runoff against Congressman Ralph Norman.
- Donald Trump has endorsed Graham and campaigned for her in South Carolina.
Tim Scott defended fellow South Carolina Republican Senator Darline Graham's knowledge of national security issues ahead of their state's runoff election. Graham, who was appointed to fill the Senate seat held by her brother Lindsey Graham after his death, is in a Republican primary runoff against South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman.
During a debate, Graham struggled to answer a question about US national security interests in Taiwan and the South China Sea, stating, "I’m just going to be honest here. I’m not that informed on national security. National security is not my thing."
Scott attempted to address concerns about her experience, stating during an interview that the key question is whether she is prepared to serve and represent South Carolina on current issues, asserting that she is.