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World14 Jul 2026

Lindsey Graham and the transformation of the GOP

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s political legacy, and how it illuminates what happened to the Republican party under Donald Trump.

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s political legacy, and how it illuminates what happened to the Republican party under Donald Trump. Lindsey Graham, the U.S. Republican Senator from South Carolina, died on Sunday at 71. Before Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016, Graham was a high-profile critic of the future president, calling him “hateful,” a “kook,” and a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.” But over time, Graham became a key ally, championing Trump through his many controversies. Will Saletan of the Bulwark sees Graham’s trajectory as emblematic of the Republican party’s transformation under Trump.

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From the storySenator Lindsey Graham’s political legacy, and how it illuminates what happened to the Republican party under Donald Trump.

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From the storyRepublican Senator from South Carolina, died on Sunday at 71.

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From the storyBefore Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016, Graham was a high-profile critic of the future president, calling him “hateful,” a “kook,” and a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.” But over time, Graham became a key ally, championing Trump through his many controversies.

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From the storyBefore Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016, Graham was a high-profile critic of the future president, calling him “hateful,” a “kook,” and a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.” But over time, Graham became a key ally, championing Trump through his many controversies.

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From the storyWill Saletan of the Bulwark sees Graham’s trajectory as emblematic of the Republican party’s transformation under Trump.

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