Graham's pivot: from McCain’s sidekick to Trump's foreign-policy linchpin
TL;DR
The piece traces Lindsey Graham’s evolution from McCain’s sidekick to Trump’s top foreign-policy ally, showing how he built personal influence over international policy, shepherded aggressive intervention moves (notably in Iran and Venezuela), and used flattery to maintain power in the Trump era—before his death marked a turning point in his career.
- Lindsey Graham Was McCain’s Sidekick, Then Trump’s. Just Before He Died, Something Changed. Slate Magazine
- Graham asked a staffer to call 911 after reporting chest pains, GOP senator says CNN
- Notable figures who died from the same heart condition linked to Lindsey Graham's death Fox News
- Graham’s death, McConnell’s absence wreak havoc on GOP agenda The Hill
- Graham’s Death Complicates G.O.P. Agenda in Congress The New York Times
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