Chuck Schumer calls Trump's attacks on Annie Andrews despicable
Chuck SchumerSenate Minority Leader and Democratic senator from New York, on X
Quote-posting a report of Trump's nickname for Andrews, Schumer calls Trump's attacks on her despicable and says she is exactly who South Carolina needs representing it in the Senate.
“Trump's attacks on Annie Andrews are despicable.”
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Trump calls Senate candidate Annie Andrews by an anti-transgender slur; Darline Graham says she would not have said it that way
Trump repeatedly called South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews by an anti-transgender slur while backing Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews called his remarks not presidential and dishonest; Chuck Schumer and David Beasley condemned them, and Graham distanced herself from the wording.
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Schumer quote-posts a PollTracker post reporting Trump's nickname for Andrews and calls Trump's attacks despicable.
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Schumer was quote-posting a PollTracker post reporting that Trump had given Andrews the nickname.
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He wrote that Andrews is a mom and pediatrician who has always put her community first and is exactly who South Carolina needs representing them in the Senate.
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The reference point is Trump's use of an anti-transgender slur for Andrews while campaigning for Darline Graham. Schumer calls Trump's attacks on Andrews despicable, which condemns them.
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Read the full caseAnnie Andrews says Trump said horrible and dishonest things about her at his rally
“Yes, he stood on that stage and said horrible things about me, dishonest things about me. If doing that was going to lower gas prices and grocery prices and keep our rural hospitals open, he can say whatever he wants to say”Read statement
Darline Graham says Trump's post is not how she would have said it and points to Andrews's position on hormone treatment for minors
“That's not how I would've said it, but I think it's more about the issue here. She supports hormone treatment to help minors transition.”Read statement
David Beasley calls Trump's post about Annie Andrews abhorrent
“This is abhorrent. Elections don't have to be about cruelty and lies. South Carolina deserves better.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Chuck Schumer calls Trump's attacks on Annie Andrews despicable". First published: 2026-11-04. Last updated: 2026-11-04. https://disputeindex.com/events/8081-quote-posting-a-report-of-trump-s-nickname