QtrendsSenator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican and close ally of former President Donald Trump, has died at age 71 following a brief and sudden illness. The South Carolina lawmaker served in the Senate for more than two decades and was known as one of Israel's strongest supporters in Congress. His office confirmed his death on Saturday evening. Graham was a key foreign policy voice in the Republican Party and had been actively involved in major legislative battles throughout his tenure.
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