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US Senator Lindsey Graham, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71

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US Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican known for his hawkish foreign policy stance and close alliance with Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71. His office announced his passing on Sunday, stating he succumbed to a brief and sudden illness on Saturday evening. Graham, who represented South Carolina, had a long career in public service, including time in the US House of Representatives before his election to the Senate in 2002. His death has prompted tributes from political leaders, including Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who remembered him as a dedicated patriot and advocate for American interests. AI

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    US Senator Lindsey Graham suddenly falls ill and dies

    美国共和党“鹰派”参议员林赛·格雷厄姆办公室通讯主任于美东时间7月12日凌晨在社交平台发文称，格雷厄姆因突发急病，于当地时间7月11日晚去世，终年71岁。（央视新闻）

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness

    US Senator Lindsey Graham passed ‌away on Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, the communications ⁠director for his office ‌said in a social media post early on Sunday. Graham, ⁠71, ⁠was a prominent ‌Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he …

  3. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press ·

    Sen. Lindsey Graham, a foreign policy hawk who became a close Trump ally, dies suddenly at 71

    Graham was one of the most influential figures in Washington on foreign policy, and he advised Trump on matters such as Iran and Russia.

  4. Axios Technology TIER_1 (AF) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71

    <p>South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Trump and a long-time <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/22/graham-trump-iran-strike-aides-oppose" target="_blank">advocate</a> for U.S. military action around the world, died suddenly late Saturday, his offic…

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