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Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after aortic rupture
NDTV··13 Jul
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, died at 71 after an aortic rupture linked to hardened arteries, NDTV reported citing his office and a preliminary medical examiner finding. The South Carolina Republican died Saturday night, two days after turning 71, and President Trump ordered national flags flown at half-staff until next Saturday evening.
Prism
What It Means For You
- US foreign-policy hawks lose a key Senate voice on Iran and Russia.
- South Carolina voters face a sudden open Senate seat contest.
- Budget and sanctions debates may shift without Graham's chair role.
What's Happening
- Lindsey Graham died Saturday after an aortic rupture at age 71.
- Trump ordered national flags lowered through next Saturday.
- Governor McMaster will appoint an interim Senate replacement.
Political Context
- Graham served in Congress for more than three decades.
- He had just visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- An official cause awaits toxicology and microscopic testing.
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