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US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness

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US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a sudden illness, his office announced on Sunday. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, was 71 and had served in the Senate for decades. He evolved from a critic of Donald Trump to one of his staunchest allies. The family has requested privacy.

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  • Graham was a public figure with social influence.
  • His passing may be noted by various social groups.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham passed ‌away on Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, the communications ⁠director for his office ‌said in a social media post early on Sunday. Graham, ⁠71, ⁠was a prominent ‌Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies ⁠on Capitol Hill.

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