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Lindsey Graham, influential GOP senator and Trump confidant, dies at age 71
By AP via Scripps News Group at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 12, 2026
· 3 min read
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a longtime advocate of direct confrontation with Iran, died Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, his office said in statement posted on social media.The office did not provide any additional det...
Key takeaway The office did not provide any additional details about the South Carolina Republican, who was 71 years old.
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Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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