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Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Ukraine Without a Key Ally

Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, leaving Ukraine without an influential champion inside the US president's orbit.

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With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear NYTimes – World
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The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly ”America First” political orbit.

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With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s EarNYTimes – World
NYT

With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear

The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly ”America First” political orbit.

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’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.

Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga eraBBC 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.

US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'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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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…

Tim Scott and Other South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey GrahamNYTimes – US
NYT

Tim Scott and Other South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey Graham

The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party’s most right-wing voters. But leaders and supporters paid tribute to his wit and stalwart support of South Carolina.

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NPR

How longtime GOP Senator Lindsey Graham went from critic to ally of President Trump

Longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. The foreign policy hawk and former critic-turned-ally of President Trump was running for re-election in South Carolina.

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News24

Pivotal US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

US ‌Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday evening after a brief ‌and sudden illness, the communications ⁠director for his office said in ⁠a post on X early on Sunday.

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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.

World
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.

Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies - Zelenskyy pays tributeSky News – US
Sky

Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies - Zelenskyy pays tribute

Lindsey Graham, the US senator and prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died.