Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers<\/p>\n
Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71.<\/p>\n
Graham\u2019s abrupt death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November.<\/p>\n
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