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US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness on Saturday evening, according to his office. He had been in Kiev on Friday meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss increasing economic pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump called him a true American patriot, and President Zelensky expressed deep sadness, describing him as a true defender of freedom. US flags were lowered to half-mast in Washington. His office released a statement asking for privacy. A recording of an emergency call mentioned cardiac arrest, and the FBI was assisting local authorities. World leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also paid tribute. Graham had been working on a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia. He served in Congress for more than 30 years representing South Carolina and was a staunch supporter of Ukraine, though he had previously been a vocal critic of Trump before becoming a prominent ally.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Lindsey Graham died at age 71. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | ||
| Graham met President Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | ||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| President Trump called Graham a true American patriot. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| President Zelensky expressed sadness and called Graham a true defender of freedom. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| US flags were lowered to half-mast in Washington. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham's office released a statement asking for privacy. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Graham was working on a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| World leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham was a staunch supporter of Ukraine. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| An emergency call from Graham's residence mentioned cardiac arrest. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| FBI director Kash Patel said the FBI was assisting local authorities. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham was scheduled to appear on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham served in Congress for more than 30 years, representing South Carolina. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham went from being a vocal Trump critic to one of his most prominent supporters. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Graham previously called Trump a 'race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot'. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
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