Sen. Graham: 'Not informed' on Taiwan security, pivots to transgender athletes

Published Aug 20, 03:40 PM UTC

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South Carolina Senator Darline Graham faced criticism after a debate where she admitted being 'not informed on national security' regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea. In a subsequent Fox News interview, she attempted to explain the gaffe by claiming she is 'not a politician' and that South Carolinians are more concerned about issues like transgender athletes in sports, the Second Amendment, and illegal immigration than Taiwan. The article notes that South Carolina already has a law banning transgender athletes from girls' sports, passed four years ago and recently upheld by the Supreme Court. Additionally, Graham incorrectly claimed South Carolina's population is 50 million, when it is actually 5.6 million. The piece argues her inability to answer basic national security questions disqualifies her from representing the state.

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The New RepublicWestern

Original headline: Darline Graham Just Made Her Disastrous Foreign Policy Gaffe Worse

Original language: EN

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