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Lindsey Graham remembered as 'true American original' at Capitol memorial

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Donald Trump and other political leaders convened in Washington for the memorial of the long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday afternoon, remembering the 'swashbuckling' South Carolina Republican 'a true American original' whose embrace of 'America First' never softened his advocacy for a staunch interventionist US foreign policy. Graham, a polarizing figure and onetime rival turned stalwart ally of Trump, was known for championing the US-Israel war on Iran and was a prominent voice in the anti-abortion movement and a unwavering supporter of Israel, serving as one of Capitol Hill's most outspoken foreign policy hawks. ... Trump took the opportunity to reiterate his support for Graham's sister, Darline Graham. ... 'I will tell you, he never saw a war that he didn't like. Only his true friends would understand that. But he wanted it for the good of our country,' he said.