Trey Gowdy to replace Lindsey Graham? MAGA outraged by political pundit’s comments after senator’s death; ‘Terrible choice’
Trey Gowdy’s name floated as possible successor Lindsey GrahamThe South Carolina senator died suddenly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Graham’s seat needs to have a Successor completes termwho was supposed to face Democratic candidate Anne Andrews in November ahead of the midterm elections.
South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster could appoint a replacement for the remainder of Graham’s term. A special primary must then be held under the state’s election laws. period of chairmanship Donald Trump has hinted that he has a candidate in mind, but that person’s name has not been made public. Among them, political expert James V. Lacy said that Gaudà would be a good replacement.
Lacey served in the Ronald Reagan administration and described himself as a conservative activist. “Trey Gowdy is an excellent choice for South Carolina governor for the Senate due to the untimely death of Lindsay Graham. Appointing a sitting congressman would threaten the House majority, and Trey would be the Senate’s ‘adult in the room,'” he wrote on X.
However, many MAGA supporters aren’t exactly warm to the idea of ​​Gowdy taking Graham’s seat. Pino Americano, a MAGA page with over 117K followers, wrote “Anyone who forces Nikki Haley or Trey Gowdy to do anything under any circumstances will be immediately imprisoned for life.”
Mila Joy, another MAGA activist, wrote “For the record, Trey Gowdy or Nikki Haley would be terrible choices to replace Lindsey Graham.”
At the same time, Lacey’s suggestions also received positive responses from some quarters. podcast commented “Having Trey Gowdy on a temporary basis until the November election would be a good way to deal with people who know what’s going on because they’ve been there for years and don’t want to continue doing it in 2027.”
Who is Trey Gowdy?
Harold Watson “Trey” Gowdy III is an American television news host, former federal prosecutor, and former politician. He served as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District from 2011 to 2019. Gowdy is married to Terri Gowdy and has two children: Abigail Gowdy and Watson Gowdy.
His net worth is estimated at $200,000, according to Ballotpedia.
according to wealthIn addition to Gowdy, others who could replace Graham include Nancy Mace, former Gov. Nikki Haley and Ralph Norman. Meanwhile, Rep. Joe Wilson has ruled out withdrawing from the race to succeed Graham. He announced via social media postal He “assured” Trump on the phone that his “goal is to stay in the House and maintain a two-vote majority.”
