things,  a race-baiting xenophobic bigot.  But like the rest of his party, Graham rallied around the president and became one of his staunchest allies.

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A staunch hawk, there was some daylight between Graham and Trump on the support of Ukraine against Russia. Volodymyr Zalensky reacted to the Senator's death with a statement, calling Graham  a true defender of freedom and of the values that make our world safer. 

Graham was also remembered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,  Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend.  Trending Stories He Was Replaced in Guns N' Roses. He Still Loves Axl Lindsey Graham, Longtime South Carolina Senator, Dead at 71 Teddy Swims Reflects on Heartbreak on New Single  Break Up in Reverse' The Rolling Stones Continue Their Late-Career Winning Streak With  Foreign Tongues'

Known as one of the funniest people on Capitol Hill, Graham joked with NBC about how he was able to keep his unlikely friendship with the president, despite their occasional differences.  Well, one, be mildly entertaining. Play golf. And understand he's been a great president.  Then Graham added,  You know what we have in common? I like him and he likes him. 

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