Darline Graham’s ‘embarrassing and inexcusable’ national security stumble spotlights break from late brother

Darline Graham’s admission that she was not well-versed on Taiwan is drawing scrutiny days before South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff, putting the Trump-backed candidate’s national security credentials at the center of her closing fight against Rep.

Ralph Norman.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Graham and is scheduled to rally for her in Myrtle Beach on Friday, days before the GOP runoff against Norman on Tuesday.

But Graham’s debate stumble on Taiwan draws a sharp contrast with her late brother, Sen.

Lindsey Graham, who made national security and foreign policy defining issues of his Senate career and was an outspoken supporter of Taiwan.

The debate question carried consequences beyond a campaign-stage stumble.

China claims Taiwan and has not ruled out using force to take the self-governing island, a conflict that could draw the United States and its military into a major war in the Indo-Pacific.

Beijing’s aggressive claims in the South China Sea have also put it at odds with U.S. allies and partners.

As a sitting senator on the Appropriations Committee, Graham is positioned to vote on military and national security spending decisions that shape how the nation responds to those threats.

Graham sought to clarify her comments during an appearance on "Hannity" and in a post on her social media account.

LINDSEY GRAHAM’S SISTER ADMITS SHE’S ‘NOT THAT INFORMED ON NATIONAL SECURITY’ WHILE SEEKING FULL SENATE TERM "I tripped up on one question last night, regarding Taiwan.

I don’t speak politician.

I was just honest.

Of course, Taiwan is our friend.