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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two prime Republicans possible did not get the welcome they anticipated from the group gathered to rejoice former President Donald Trump’s victory within the South Carolina Republican main on Saturday.
After being acknowledged by Trump throughout his speech, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and state GOP chair Drew McKissick have been showered with boos that the previous president could not even quell.
“No. No. No. No. Keep in mind —” Trump mentioned, laughing, as he tried to quiet the group’s disdain for Graham. “I really like him. He is a superb man,” he added, telling Graham to return over to the microphone.
TRUMP SAYS SOUTH CAROLINA IS A ‘BIGGER WIN THAN WE ANTICIPATED,’ LOOKS FORWARD TO SAYING ‘JOE, YOU’RE FIRED’
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, speaks with members of the media whereas arriving within the Senate Subway throughout a vote on the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
The gang continued to boo as Graham approached the rostrum and commenced to talk. He briefly praised Trump for his victory, and the boos continued, albeit extra quietly, as he went again to his spot on the stage.
A couple of minutes later, Trump acknowledged McKissick to a different spherical of boos, which appeared to shock Trump.
Drew McKissick, speaks to delegates on the South Carolina Republican Occasion state conference at River Bluff Excessive Faculty on Saturday, Could 20, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos)
“Now we have a extremely opinionated group of individuals,” he mentioned, laughing. “I am going to let you know, they turned very optimistic on you in a short time, Lindsey,” he added.
TRUMP WINS SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY AGAINST HALEY IN HER HOME STATE, MOVES CLOSER TO CLINCHING GOP NOMINATION
Former President Donald Trump, middle, speaks throughout an election night time watch occasion on the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, US, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
McKissick was re-elected occasion chair final yr, however has handled waves of infighting lately, whereas Graham nonetheless faces sharp criticism from inside his occasion for what some see as him abandoning Trump within the ultimate days of his time period following the Jan. 6 protests on the U.S. Capitol, which turned violent.
Graham was one of many earliest elected officers to endorse Trump and has advocated the previous president selecting his Senate counterpart, fellow South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, as his vice presidential operating mate.
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WATCH: High Republicans showered with boos from Trump victory crowd, prompting jokes from former president
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