South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has endorsed naming the future Interstate 73 after former President Donald Trump. During a February 10 briefing, he praised the idea, calling Trump a “terrific president.” The proposal, introduced by eight state House lawmakers in January, seeks to honor the former leader along the new highway corridor.

The resolution has yet to reach the state Senate, but local support is growing. Horry County Council already approved the naming, and the highway will traverse Marlboro, Dillon, Marion and Horry counties, eventually connecting to the Myrtle Beach area. The move reflects the