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He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
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NYTimes – US NYT
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’
He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
BBC News – World BBC
Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says
BBC News – World BBC
US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
A spokesman for the 71-year-old South Carolina senator says initial findings suggest Graham's cause of death was related to his heart.
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BBC News – World BBC
Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era
The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
Guardian
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, dies after sudden illness aged 71
Republican served in Senate since 2003 and was sharp Trump critic before becoming one of his most loyal backers Lindsey Graham dies aged 71 – latest updates US politicians and foreign leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said on Sunday. He had just turned 71. Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves thr…
Euronews
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
Graham, a prominent Republican voice on foreign policy, had recently returned from Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
NPR – US NPR
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71
His office said Graham died Saturday night after a "brief and sudden illness." The Republican senator was instrumental in enacting Trump's policy and staffing priorities.
Sky News – US Sky
Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies - Zelenskyy pays tribute
Lindsey Graham, the US senator and prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died.
