Trump Remembers "True American Patriot" Who Called For 500% India Tariff
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following a sudden illness. Former President Donald Trump praised Graham as a patriot, noting his recent diplomatic efforts and his complex role as a bridge between traditional foreign policy and the 'America First' movement.
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The death of a prominent, long-serving senator impacts the current political landscape and the future of US foreign policy alignment.
US lawmaker Lindsey Graham, a Republican and a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71. Graham had just returned from a trip to Ukraine before he died on Saturday, following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said.Preliminary findings from the medical examiner suggest the South Carolina senator's death was caused by a rupture of his aorta, a key artery in the heart, his spokesman said in a statement.Graham, who was one of the first to push for '500 per cent' tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, was seen as a rare bridge between Trump's "America First" foreign policy and the traditional Washington consensus prioritising alliances with Europe and Israel, one falling out of favour with many in both political parties.What Trump SaidTrump described Graham as a "true American patriot" who would be "greatly missed.""Well, it's devastating.
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