From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump
Graham became a key Trump ally, helping confirm Supreme Court nominees and defend a harder line on foreign policy, aides and allies said.
- South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly Saturday night at age 71, ending a career defined by his complex, shifting alliance with President Donald Trump.
- After clashing during the 2016 primary, the pair forged an alliance through 100-plus hours of golfing, though Graham briefly split from the president following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Graham maintained traditional Republican foreign policy views, advocating for Ukraine and pushing the White House to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while countering Trump's "Make America Great Again" base.
- Calling him a "true American Patriot" in a Sunday social media post, President Trump appeared shocked by the passing; the president told NBC's "Meet the Press" that he "just can't believe it."
- In their final conversation, Trump said, "We'll see you soon, come over anytime you want.'" This exchange underscores the closeness Graham achieved, solidifying his role as a key influence within the Republican party.
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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump
Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster. After the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the Republican senator from South Carolina said he was done with Trump.
After the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that he had already had enough of the man who was cheering on the mob that broke into the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump.
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After the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Senator Lindsey Graham declared he'd had enough of the man cheered on by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump. “Trump and I have had a hell of a ride. I hate that it's ending this way. Oh my God, I hate it. From my point of view, he's been a momentous president,” Graham declared, visibly emotional, once authorities cleared the attackers and allowed sen…
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