President Donald Trump tells South Carolina voters to support Darline Graham, warning that losing the Senate race would mean setbacks on border policy and taxes

President Donald Trump urged South Carolina voters to support Republican Senate nominee Darline Graham in remarks delivered at a rally in Myrtle Beach, according to the New York Post. Trump told attendees to “come out and vote,” adding that, in his view, a loss for Graham would lead voters to “lose your border” and “lose your tax cuts,” among other consequences.

At the Myrtle Beach event, Trump used what the outlet described as a direct appeal to voters to treat Graham’s race as consequential for national policy. The New York Post reported that Trump said voters should “pretend I’m on the ballot,” linking the decision to continued implementation of priorities associated with the Trump administration.

Trump’s comments were delivered in the context of a Senate campaign focused on federal policy areas including border management and taxation, both of which have been central themes in recent White House and congressional debates. The New York Post’s account presented Trump’s warning as an effort to increase turnout and emphasize downstream effects of the election result.

The New York Post also described Trump’s remarks as part of a broader effort to mobilize support for Graham ahead of Election Day. The outlet framed Trump’s message as tying the Senate outcome to the continuation of policies he has highlighted in the administration’s agenda, particularly on border enforcement and tax cuts.

While Trump’s remarks described the potential policy impact of a Senate loss, the New York Post did not cite specific legislative measures in its report. No official congressional action related to “tax cuts” was identified in the provided materials, and this account does not independently confirm any particular bill outcome tied to the election.

Public statements by federal candidates and presidents during campaign events are not, by themselves, a record of legislative passage or administrative decisions. Any changes to border policy, taxation, or related federal programs would depend on subsequent executive actions, congressional legislation, or existing statutory authorities, as applicable.

With Election Day approaching, the practical stakes described by Trump in South Carolina remain framed as political consequences of the Senate race rather than as an announced policy change. The next steps for voters and officials would be governed by the election calendar and the certification processes in the state, followed by whatever legislative or executive initiatives lawmakers and the administration pursue after the outcome.