Politics

Trump’s biggest political event so far isn’t in a battleground state

The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.

Published August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

Updated August 22, 2026, 12:51 AM1.5K

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Trump’s biggest political event so far isn’t in a battleground state

The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.

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