美国资深参议员林赛·格雷阿姆（Lindsey Graham）日前因主动脉夹层导致的心脏病发作不幸逝世，终年 71 岁 [1]。作为前总统唐纳德·特朗普在国会中最亲密的盟友之一，格雷厄姆的政治生涯经历了从反对者到坚定支持者的转变 [1]。
去世前不久，格雷厄姆刚刚结束对乌克兰的访问行程，并宣布与特朗普政府达成针对俄罗斯的新制裁方案 [1]。他生前以强硬的外交立场著称，曾积极推动美国军事力量及外交政策，并在近期推动了相关新制裁方案的落地 [1]。此外，格雷厄姆拥有空军上校军衔和军事律师背景 [1]。
对于这一噩耗，特朗普表示格雷厄姆“就像家人一样”，并承诺将由自己代替其出席 NBC 节目 [1]。他的逝世引发了来自美国和全球各界领导人的广泛哀悼与评价 [1]。
Former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 due to an aortic dissection [1]. A close ally of former President Donald Trump, Graham was known for his strong advocacy of hardline foreign policy and military strength [1]. Prior to his death, he had just concluded a visit to Ukraine where he announced new sanctions against Russia with the Trump administration [1]. His passing has prompted widespread condolences from leaders across America and around the globe [1].
Trump described Graham as "like family" and stated that he would appear on NBC in Graham's place [1]. The late senator, who served as a Colonel in the Air Force and worked as a military lawyer, had previously shifted from an opponent to one of Trump's most loyal supporters in Congress [1].