Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican figure and close ally of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness. The Medical Examiner's office in Washington, D.C., determined the preliminary cause of death to be an aorta rupture due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Graham, who served in the Senate for three decades and was known for his hawkish foreign policy stance, was a significant voice in Washington on international affairs and advised Trump on matters concerning Iran and Russia. His passing triggers a process for appointing a temporary replacement in South Carolina, with a special primary and general election to follow. AI
RANK_REASON Death of a prominent US Senator. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- air force
- Donald Trump
- Henry McMaster
- Iran
- Joe Lieberman
- John McCain
- Lindsey Graham
- Meet the Press
- NBC
- Russia
- South Carolina
- United States Senate Committee on the Budget
- Washington, D.C.
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