How did Lindsey Graham pass away? What happened at Trump loyalist's Capitol Hill residence? Police audio reveals...

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Lindsey Graham death: US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest loyalists in Congress and a prominent advocate of a more assertive US foreign policy, died at the age of 71 on Saturday following a “brief and sudden illness”, his office announced. In a statement shared on social media early Sunday, his office said the family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.” Emergency crews were called to Lindsey Graham’s Capitol Hill residence on Saturday night after receiving a report of a “ cardiac arrest” , according to NBC News , which accessed police scanner audio. Graham was known as a foreign policy hawk, advocating for military intervention and recently supporting sanctions against Russia while promoting assistance for Ukraine. I want to talk about one person today -- Lindsey Graham.” Widely regarded as a foreign policy hawk, Graham was among the most influential voices in Washington on international affairs and frequently advised Trump on issues including Iran and Russia . As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Graham also played a key role during Trump's second term, helping steer major Republican-backed legislation through the Senate, where the party held a narrow 53-47 majority. Graham was elected to the Senate in 2002 after serving in the House of Representatives and built a reputation as a strong advocate of US military intervention and a robust national defence policy. Graham had termed Trump as “unfit for office” during the campaign and also used a profanity to criticise him after Trump made disparaging remarks about Arizona Republican John McCain, Graham's close friend in the Senate and a Vietnam War veteran. McCain, Graham and independent Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut were widely known as the “Three Amigos” and often travelled together internationally to advocate their foreign policy positions. Meanwhile, as per AP , under South Carolina law, Republican Governor Henry McMaster will appoint an interim replacement to fill Graham's Senate seat. During college days, he joined India’s only non-profit student journalism network, where he anchored daily news updates and produced his own weekly show called ‘Data Fix’. <br><br> He was selected for the YES Foundation Media for Social Change Fellowship in Delhi, the Talking Data to the Fourth Pillar residential workshop, and the VOICE Fellowship in Pune. <br><br> He holds certificates in COVID-19-verification reporting, data journalism, food & agriculture, tech policy, media literacy and countering misinformation, and tackling election disinformation courses from Thomson Foundation, IndiaSpend, The Dialogue, US Mission in India, and AFP. <br><br> He can be reached on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garvit-bhirani">LinkedIn</a> or on <a href="https://x.com/GarvitBhirani">@garvitbhirani</a> on X Stay updated with the latest Trending , India , World and US news.