Global leaders mourn death of US Senator Lindsey Graham
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- Influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 after an illness, prompting tributes from global leaders.
- Graham was known for his foreign policy work, including support for the Iraq War and urging administrations to aid Ukraine against Russia.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remembered Graham as a strong leader and a key ally.
Tributes poured in from global leaders following the announcement of the death of influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina at age 71. Graham, a staunch ally of the U.S. president, passed away after an illness.
The senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working and was a true American patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!
Known for his work on foreign policy, Graham had defended the Iraq War and, in recent years, strongly urged both the Trump and Biden administrations to support Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion. His death was announced on Sunday.
Former President Donald Trump remembered Graham as "one of the greatest" and a "true American patriot" in a post on his Truth Social network. "Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!" Trump wrote.
Deeply saddened
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his deep sadness, calling Graham a "determined leader." Zelensky noted Graham's ten visits to Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began, stating, "He was with our people when it was most needed... America and the world have lost a determined leader."
He visited Ukraine ten times since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion and was with our people when it was most needed... America and the world have lost a determined leader.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel had lost "one of its greatest friends." Netanyahu added, "Lindsey understood that Israel's security and America's are inseparable... Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a dear friend."
Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a dear friend.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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