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- President Joe Biden recalled years of service with Senator Lindsey Graham, noting frequent disagreements yet shared commitment to public service and love of the Senate.
- Lindsey Graham was a vocal ally of Ukraine, reflecting longstanding interventionist foreign-policy views and consistent support for allied defense.
- Lindsey Graham traveled to Kyiv and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussing bolstered military aid, continued sanctions, and diplomatic pushes for peace talks with Moscow.
- The South Carolina senator frequently promoted interventionist policies and legislative efforts to strengthen America's international engagement.
- Global leaders remembered his dedication to public service, international engagement, and persistent advocacy for allied democracies.
Former President George W. Bush said that he and his wife, Laura Bush, were “saddened” to wake up to the news.
“He was a knowledgeable Senator who understood how the world works and how important America’s international engagement is to resist tyranny,” Bush wrote in a statement. “He was a kind and funny man who loved our country and loved serving it. South Carolina was fortunate to have such a committed public servant in its corner. And I was fortunate to have known Lindsey Graham.”
Former President Joe Biden recalled his own years of service in Congress with Graham. The two lawmakers “disagreed often, and sometimes loudly.”
Still, he added, “Lindsey and I did agree on the profound importance of public service. Like me, he loved the Senate as an institution, even with all its flaws and complexities.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The South Carolina senator was a vocal ally of Ukraine, which reflected his longstanding interventionist foreign policy views. On his most recent trip to Kyiv, Graham and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed bolstering Ukraine’s military capabilities and continuing sanctions, as well as a diplomatic push for peace talks with Moscow.
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