Trump, Biden, Others React
Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 due to cardiovascular disease. Political leaders from across the spectrum, including Donald Trump and Joe Biden, have issued tributes to the long-serving Republican.
Why it matters
The death of a high-profile U.S. Senator creates a vacancy in the Senate and marks the end of a significant career in American foreign and domestic policy.
Breaking News Lindsey Graham Died From Cardiovascular Disease, Preliminary Report Says By Zachary Folk ,
Topline A preliminary report indicated Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died from “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” according to an update shared by Graham’s office with multiple reporters on Sunday, after the longtime senator’s sudden death prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders.
The South Carolina senator’s office said the 71-year-old died after a “brief and sudden illness.” CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Key Facts President Donald Trump called Graham “one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known,” as well as a “a true American Patriot”—years after Graham emerged as a close ally following staunch opposition to Trump during his first primary campaign in 2015 and 2016.
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