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The video opens with a breaking news alert announcing the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71. His office released a statement confirming he passed away on the evening of Saturday, July 11th, from a brief and sudden illness. The family requested privacy during this difficult time.
Emergency personnel responded to a cardiac arrest call at Graham's Capitol Hill home on Saturday night. Photographs show a paramedic carrying a person on a stretcher from his home. Donald Trump issued a statement mourning Graham as 'one of the greatest people and senators' he had known, calling him a 'true American patriot' who will be greatly missed.
Lindsey Graham's last public appearance was in Ukraine on Friday, where he toured a drone factory. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy shared a message appreciating Graham's support. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster also expressed devastation, calling Graham 'irreplaceable' and a 'fiercest of fighters' for his state and America. A clip of Graham moments before his death shows him expressing optimism about ending the war in Ukraine.
The video highlights some of Graham's recent strong statements, including his unwavering support for Israel, declaring he would be 'with Israel until my dying day.' He also expressed aggressive views on Cuba and Iran, stating, 'Cuba's next. After we take out Iran, we will get Cuba. They will fall. Their days are numbered.' Reactions from Israeli leadership like Ben Gvir, Israel Katz, and Benjamin Netanyahu mourn Graham as a great friend of Israel.
Due to Graham's death, South Carolina will need an urgent special election to replace him. The video then contrasts Graham's earlier views on Donald Trump from 10 years ago, where he called Trump a 'jackass' and criticized his remarks about John McCain, predicting it was 'the beginning of the end of Donald Trump.' It also reveals how Graham's stance on President Biden changed from previously praising him as 'the nicest person I've ever met in politics' to becoming an 'ultra MAGA Donald Trump extremist' until his death.