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Lindsey Graham's Death Leaves Ukraine Without a Key Ally in Trump's Ear

Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator and close ally of President Trump, has died from a sudden illness at the age of 71, leaving Ukraine without a key champion in Trump's ear.

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

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.

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.

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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…

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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.

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71NPR – 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.

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

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