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

The Guardian World Sunday 12 July 2026, 06:27 UTC By David Smith in Washington 1 min read
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Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backersUS senator Lindsey Graham, a 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 death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He has served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina.

Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers

US senator Lindsey Graham, a 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 death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He has served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina.

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