American Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 at the age of 71
American Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 at the age of 71 after a sudden and brief illness. In his final hours, he discussed with President Donald Trump plans for new sanctions against Russia, normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, and Iran-related issues, while jokingly stating he couldn't die until these goals were achieved.
Consensus
- Lindsey Graham died on July 11 after a sudden and brief illness.
- Graham discussed sanctions against Russia with President Donald Trump in his final hours.
- Graham expressed the need to resolve international issues including Iran and Israel-Saudi relations before dying.
- Graham had recently visited Ukraine and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- A person who spoke with Graham shortly before his death reported that he complained of poor health but postponed seeking medical help until after a scheduled TV interview.
Points of divergence
- Graham reportedly told the White House that it supported his plan to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. — vm
- Donald Trump described Graham's death as a 'quick end' and said it might not be the worst way to die, calling him a close ally and like family. — vm
- Graham spoke with Trump by phone hours before his death about his trip to Ukraine and a sanctions bill he intended to bring to Senate vote. — vesti
- Graham was working on a plan for normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, discussing it with Trump, Kushner, and Witkoff. — vedomosti
- Trump told CNN that Graham wanted the Russia-Ukraine conflict to continue, despite Trump's own efforts to resolve it. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Graham Before Death Declared Plans to Secure New Sanctions Against Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Graham joked about anti-Russian sanctions shortly before his death — Вести
- Graham in the final hours of his life thought about introducing new sanctions against Russia — Ведомости
- Axios: Senator Lindsey Graham joked about sanctions against Russia and Iran before his death — Вечерняя Москва
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