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华盛顿——
周日早些时候，外国领导人和美国政界人士就南卡罗来纳州共和党参议员林赛·格雷厄姆的逝世表达悼念，他于周六因“短暂且突发的疾病”去世。
格雷厄姆曾连任四届参议员，是直言不讳的强硬派外交政策支持者，享年71岁。他的办公室宣布，他于周六晚间去世。目前尚未公布其逝世的更多细节。
这一意外消息在华盛顿乃至全球引发震动。
特朗普总统称格雷厄姆是“我所认识的最伟大的人物之一，也是最优秀的参议员之一”。
“他始终在辛勤工作，是一名真正的美国爱国者。林赛将被深切缅怀！！！”特朗普在Truth Social的帖子中写道，并补充称后续将公布相关细节和悼念安排。
特朗普和以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡预计将于周日上午做客美国全国广播公司《与媒体见面》节目，谈论格雷厄姆的政治遗产。
参议院多数党领袖约翰·图恩表示，“今早得知我的朋友兼同事去世的消息，我心情沉重”。
这位共和党领袖在X平台的帖子中写道：“林赛在空军和国会中长期投入的奉献服务，让他得以走遍世界各地。他是美国的坚定拥护者，也是全球所有热爱自由国家的坚定盟友。他相信美国有能力为世界带来美好，并将毕生精力投入到推动这一事业中。”
来自南达科他州的共和党人图恩表示，格雷厄姆“为帕姆利科州（南卡罗来纳州昵称）奋战到底”，并补充称他“对联邦司法机构、我们的国防以及他深爱的南卡罗来纳州产生的影响，将世代流传”。
这位多数党领袖称格雷厄姆是“我和许多其他人信赖的顾问与同事，众多总统和国家元首都曾依赖他的建言献策”。
周日，各国领导人纷纷悼念格雷厄姆的工作成果与友谊，彰显了他与世界各国领导人的深厚关系。
几天前刚在基辅与格雷厄姆会面的乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基称这位南卡罗来纳州共和党人是“自由和让我们的世界更安全的价值观的真正捍卫者”，并补充道“美国和世界失去了一位坚定的领导人”。
“在俄罗斯全面入侵乌克兰的这些年里，他曾十次访问乌克兰，在我们最需要的时候与我们的人民站在一起，”泽连斯基说道。“我们一直保持密切沟通，我会想念我们的对话。就在过去的一周里，我们还见了两次面。”
在基辅期间，格雷厄姆宣布议员们已与白宫就一项总统将予以支持的俄罗斯制裁法案达成协议，这或许是他最后一项重大政治成就。
格雷厄姆同时也是美以同盟的支持者，主张对伊朗采取强硬立场。周日早些时候，内塔尼亚胡称格雷厄姆是“以色列的伟大朋友，也是我珍视的挚友”。
“林赛深知以色列和美国的安全密不可分。他毕生致力于捍卫美国、强化我们的同盟，并为自由世界挺身而出，”内塔尼亚胡在X平台的帖子中写道。“以色列失去了它最伟大的朋友之一。美国失去了一位伟大的爱国者。我失去了一位挚爱的朋友。”
在周日上午福克斯新闻的采访中，内塔尼亚胡表示他欣赏格雷厄姆的“坦率”与“诚实”。
“他从不拐弯抹角。他说话非常直接。如果他想告诉你一些你可能不爱听的话，他会直接说出来，”这位以色列总理说道。
以色列总统艾萨克·赫尔佐格在X平台上称格雷厄姆是“伟大的美国爱国者”和“以色列真正的朋友”。
北约秘书长马克·吕特表示，他“对突然得知我的朋友林赛·格雷厄姆去世的消息感到无比悲痛”。
“他是美国的有力倡导者，坚定支持北约同盟，并积极致力于结束俄罗斯对乌克兰的战争，”吕特写道。“我向他的家人、朋友和出色的团队致以慰问。我会深切怀念他。”
林赛·格雷厄姆参议员因突发疾病去世
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林赛·格雷厄姆参议员因突发疾病去世 | 特别报道
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U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death
2026-07-12T07:54:00-0400 / CBS News
Washington —
Tributes began pouring in early Sunday as foreign leaders and American politicians reacted to the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who died after a “brief and sudden illness” Saturday.
Graham, a four-term senator and outspoken foreign policy hawk, was 71. He passed away Saturday evening, his office announced. No further details about his death were immediately available.
The unexpected news sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond.
President Trump called Graham “one of the greatest people and senators I have ever known.”
“He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!” the president said in a post on Truth Social, adding that details and arrangements would follow.
Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday morning to talk about Graham’s legacy.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “my heart is heavy this morning to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague.”
“Lindsey’s long and dedicated service in the Air Force and in Congress carried him to far-flung regions of the world,” the Republican leader said in a post on X. “He was a strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe. He believed in the might of America to achieve good in the world and dedicated his life to advancing that cause.”
Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said Graham “fought passionately for the Palmetto State,” adding that his “influence on the federal judiciary, our national defense, and his beloved South Carolina will be felt for generations.”
The majority leader called Graham a “trusted adviser and colleague to me and many others, and numerous presidents and heads of state have relied on his counsel.”
Graham’s relationships with world leaders were on display Sunday as they paid tribute to his work and friendship.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met with Graham days ago in Kyiv, called the South Carolina Republican “a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer,” adding that “America and the world have lost a determined leader.”
“He visited Ukraine ten times during the years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and was here with our people when it was most needed,” Zelenskyy said. “We remained in constant dialogue, and I will miss our conversations. We met twice in just the past week.”
While in Kyiv, Graham announced that lawmakers had reached an agreement with the White House on a Russian sanctions bill the president would support, perhaps Graham’s final major achievement.
Graham was also a backer of the U.S.-Israel alliance and favored a hardline stance toward Iran. Early Sunday, Netanyahu called Graham a “great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine.”
“Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable. He devoted his life to defending America, strengthening our alliance and standing up for the free world,” Netayahu said in a post on X. “Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend.”
In a Sunday morning interview on Fox News, Netanyahu said he valued Graham’s “candor” and “honesty.”
“There was no BS. He just was so direct. And if he wanted to tell you something that you may not like, he would just do it,” the Israeli prime minister said.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Graham a “great American patriot” and a “true friend of Israel” on X.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he is “so sad to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Lindsey Graham.”
“He was a powerful advocate for America who believed strongly in the NATO Alliance and was actively working to bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine,” Rutte wrote. “My thoughts are with his family, friends, and terrific team. I will miss him dearly.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness
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