‘Mr President, you’re not far behind God’: Lindsey Graham in his own words
Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican foreign policy hawk and key ally of Donald Trump, has died suddenly at age 71. The article reflects on his complex political evolution from an anti-Trump voice to a staunch supporter of the former president's agenda.
Why it matters
Graham was a central figure in modern American conservatism, and his death marks the end of a significant political career that mirrored the shifting dynamics of the Republican Party.
Lindsey Graham speaks to media a the US Capitol in January 2020. Lindsey Graham speaks to media a the US Capitol in January 2020. Republicans ‘Mr President, you’re not far behind God’: Lindsey Graham in his own words South Carolina senator illustrated the changing face of the Republican party, from being an anti-Trump voice to a supporter of his war with Iran
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Martin Pengelly in Washington Sun 12 Jul 2026 15.59 EDT Last modified on Sun 12 Jul 2026 19.12 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google L indsey Graham, the South Carolina senator who died on Saturday night , unexpectedly at the age of 71, was a politician who more than many illustrated the changing face of the Republican party in the age of Donald Trump.
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