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Lindsey Graham 'a true patriot, was always working': Trump's tribute to US senator who died at 71

The article reports Graham’s death and recounts his Senate career and changing relationship with Trump.

Lindsey Graham 'a true patriot, was always working': Trump's tribute to US senator who died at 71
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
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President Donald Trump paid tribute to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham after Graham’s death at 71. Graham’s office attributed his death to a brief, sudden illness.

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a sudden illness, leaving a vacancy in the Senate. Left-leaning outlets emphasize his shift from a critic of Donald Trump into a close ally, alongside criticism of his interventionist foreign policy. Center outlets focus on the circumstances of his passing and examine the resulting race to replace his role as a key Senate intermediary. Right-leaning outlets honor Graham's legislative career, highlighting tributes from Republican leaders and his anti-abortion advocacy.

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