[Trump Loses Ally, U.S. 'War Hawk' Suddenly Passes Away]
According to The Washington Post, Graham, a prominent Republican hawk and staunch ally of Trump, passed away suddenly late on July 11 in Eastern Time. Graham was a senior senator in the Republican Party and held considerable influence over Trump himself. He had originally planned to run for re-election this year, and just in June, Trump had actively campaigned for him, appearing at rallies in his support. On July 11, Graham had just met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv and was scheduled to give an interview on July 13—unfortunately, he died suddenly after returning from Ukraine to Washington.
According to information obtained by NBC News: Late on the evening of July 11, emergency medical personnel were urgently dispatched following a call reporting a cardiac arrest at Graham’s residence on Capitol Hill. Photos taken at the scene, as provided by NBC News, show emergency responders quickly carrying an individual onto a stretcher and into an ambulance, with police cars and fire trucks standing by.
Graham was also a well-known "war hawk" in American politics, a strong supporter of Ukraine, and long maintained a “super hawk” stance toward Iran. After the sudden outbreak of U.S.-Iran war in late February, Graham was one of the most vocal Republican lawmakers strongly supporting and praising Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
Furthermore, on the Taiwan Strait issue, Graham has consistently upheld a pro-Taiwan stance and adopted a hardline approach toward China. He had previously visited Taiwan, notably making a public demand during his trip that Tsai Ing-wen purchase Boeing aircraft—a remark that sparked intense backlash from media and public opinion in Taiwan.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1870505756465162/
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