Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, speaks with members of the media while arriving in the Senate Subway during a vote at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The crowd continued to boo as Graham approached the podium and began to speak. He briefly praised Trump for his victory, and the boos continued, albeit more quietly, as he went back to his spot on the stage.
A few minutes later, Trump recognized McKissick to another round of boos, which appeared to surprise Trump.
Former President Donald Trump, center, speaks during an election night watch party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, US, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
McKissick was re-elected party chair last year, but has dealt with waves of infighting in recent years, while Graham still faces sharp criticism from within his party for what some see as him abandoning Trump in the final days of his term following the Jan. 6 protests at the U.S. Capitol, which turned violent.
Graham was one of the earliest elected officials to endorse Trump and has advocated the former president choosing his Senate counterpart, fellow South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, as his vice presidential running mate.
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Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on X at @BGillespieAL.
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