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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican known for his foreign policy expertise and close ties to former President Donald Trump, has died.
  • Graham passed away on Saturday evening after a brief, severe illness, according to a statement from his office.
  • He represented South Carolina from 2003 and was recently advocating for a change of leadership in Iran, having just returned from a trip to Ukraine.

Longtime Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, following a brief and severe illness. His passing was announced on Saturday evening via his official social media accounts. Graham, who had represented South Carolina since 2003, was a significant figure in U.S. foreign policy and a close confidant of former President Donald Trump.

Graham was known for his experienced approach to international affairs. Recently, he had voiced support for a leadership change in Iran. His office released a statement requesting privacy for his family during this difficult time.

The family asks for privacy during this difficult time.

— Graham's officeA statement released by Graham's office announcing his death.

The senator had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had thanked Graham on Friday for his tenth visit to the war-torn country, sharing images of their meeting. Graham had been scheduled for an interview on NBC News on the day of his death.

Thank you for your visit to Ukraine, Senator Graham. We appreciate your strong support for our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyA message posted by the Ukrainian President on X, thanking Graham for his visit.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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