Trump praises Lindsey Graham as ‘one of the greatest people I have ever known’ after senator dies of sudden illness – live
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly after a brief illness. President Donald Trump praised Graham as one of the greatest people he has known and said funeral details will be shared later.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham died from a sudden illness, with emergency responders performing CPR after he suffered cardiac arrest.
- Graham grew up in South Carolina, was the first in his family to attend college, and served as an Air Force lawyer and in the Air National Guard.
- He was elected to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 2002, becoming known for strong support of U.S. foreign military actions.
- Graham initially criticized Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries but later became a close ally and key foreign policy adviser.
- He defended Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
- After the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, Graham briefly distanced himself from Trump but did not support convicting him at impeachment.
- Graham endorsed President Trump for the 2024 election.
- His death marks the loss of the last member of the Senate trio known as the “three amigos,” along with Joe Lieberman and John McCain.
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