"Lindsey Graham, staunch backer of Israel and US wars, dies aged 71
The longtime senator was one of Washington's most vocal supporters of military action against Iran
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First elected to the Senate in 2002, Graham regularly courted intense international criticism for his pro-war rhetoric and interventionist foreign policy.
He served as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and was a prominent voice on issues ranging from Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Trump paid tribute to Graham in a social media post, describing him as a "true American patriot"."
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'Hateful and absurd'
Although Graham frequently clashed with Trump, including after the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, he later emerged as one of the president's most dedicated supporters and endorsed his 2024 presidential campaign.
"Trump and I, we've had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this way," Graham said in a Senate speech following the Capitol riot. "All I can say is count me out. Enough is enough."
He later reversed course, telling the BBC in 2023: "There is a dark side to Donald Trump … and he was a very good president. But I am sticking with him because I saw what he did."
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/Senator-Lindsey-Graham-Israel-supporter-dies-after-brief-illness
