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“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin criticized South Carolina on Wednesday over Republican Gov. Henry McMaster’s appointment of Darline Graham to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham<\/a>, arguing the state’s first female senator lacked the political experience needed to represent its residents in Washington.<\/p>\n

Hostin branded the appointment an example of diversity-based hiring and nepotism after co-host Joy Behar<\/a> called Graham’s selection “the very definition of DEI.”<\/p>\n

“Correct, correct. It\u2019s everything that the Republican Party stands against. Everything!” Hostin said. “It\u2019s DEI. Nepotism. All these things thrown in together.”<\/p>\n

LINDSEY GRAHAM’S SISTER CARRIES ON LATE SENATOR’S WORK, BECOMING SOUTH CAROLINA’S FIRST FEMALE SENATOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hostin also attacked South Carolina for reaching the milestone through an appointment rather than the election of a female candidate.<\/p>\n

“She\u2019ll be the first woman to be a U.S. senator in South Carolina in the history of the state, and I think that that\u2019s just \u2014 it\u2019s just fundamentally wrong that South Carolina just couldn\u2019t elect a woman and this is the only way that it was done,” Hostin said.<\/p>\n

The former federal prosecutor questioned Graham’s qualifications, referring to her as a certified optician and arguing that her professional background did not prepare her for the Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GRAHAM ALLY RIPS ‘THIRSTY’ REPUBLICANS JOCKEYING TO REPLACE LATE SENATOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I think the experience does matter,” Hostin said. “While she is a certified optician and while she has done great work in that field, I don\u2019t think that she should be representing the people of South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. I just don\u2019t.”<\/p>\n

Behar agreed and argued that public office required specialized knowledge.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not like taking over your mother\u2019s job at McDonald\u2019s,” Behar said. “You\u2019re in government. You have to know what you\u2019re doing.”<\/p>\n

Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, who served as the White House Director of Strategic Communications in President Donald Trump’s first term, pushed back, noting that Graham would serve as a caretaker and comparing the appointment to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s selection of Laphonza Butler after the death<\/a> of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.<\/p>\n

“You guys are putting too much stock in who\u2019s currently in Congress,” Griffin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Yeah, you got a point,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said.<\/p>\n

Hostin tied the appointment to reports that War Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/a> had blocked several proposed promotions of Navy officers, including women and people of color.<\/p>\n

“I feel like our government is fundamentally broken,” Hostin said. “I just \u2014 I disagree with this.”<\/p>\n

WATCH: GOP SENATORS RALLY BEHIND LINDSEY GRAHAM’S SISTER AS SUCCESSOR, REMEMBER LATE SENATOR’S LEGACY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A spokesperson for McMaster\u2019s office defended the appointment in a statement to Fox News Digital, citing the governor\u2019s authority under South Carolina law and Graham\u2019s nearly three decades of public service.<\/p>\n

“Under Section 7-19-20 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the governor is authorized to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate by appointment until a successor is elected,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said voters would select the Republican nominee who will seek to replace Lindsey Graham in the Nov. 3 general election. Filing for the special Republican primary will run from July 21 through July 28, with the primary scheduled for Aug. 11 and a runoff, if necessary, on Aug. 25.<\/p>\n

“Darline Graham, a native of Central, S.C., has dedicated her career to public service,” the spokesperson added. “She has served the people of South Carolina for nearly 30 years, and the governor believes she is the right person to finish her brother\u2019s work.”<\/p>\n

Graham has served as commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind since 2019, working to expand employment and independent-living opportunities for residents who are blind or have low vision, according to the governor\u2019s office. She previously held roles with Clemson University, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

Graham pledged during her appointment ceremony<\/a> to support President Trump and continue her brother\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

“It is such a privilege to get to finish some of his important work,” Graham said<\/a>. “I promise to work hard every day over the next several months to support the president and carry forward the efforts of my brother on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina and the United States.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/sunny-hostin-calls-lindsey-grahams-sister-dei-hire-questions-qualifications <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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