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Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says

Jul 12, 2026Center Left

Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backersLindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71.Graham’s abrupt death will send shockwaves through…

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