Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers
Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and 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 abrupt death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by David Smith in Washington.
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