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J.D. Tuccille: Lindsey Graham was the only hawk Trump listened to

The late senator made his peace with the president and gained tremendous influence over foreign policy

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One-time Trump critic turned presidential confidant Lindsey Graham, the senior senator from South Carolina, died on the weekend. The hawkish politician’s death is likely to affect America’s relations with the world. With the Republican Party’s shift towards populism, nationalism, and isolationism, Graham left his mark as an advocate for continued — and often violent — engagement with other nations. He argued for U.S. involvement in NATO and support for Ukraine and Israel at a time when many others around the president seemed inclined to have the country go it alone.

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It’s likely that his absence will lead to significant policy shifts.

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While President Donald Trump has made headlines with his skepticism towards American military alliances and his confrontations with trade partners and ostensibly friendly nations, the conflicts could have been much sharper.

As early as 1987, the then-real-estate developer took out newspaper ads arguing that U.S. allies don’t pay their fair share of the tab for mutual defense. While Trump continuously prods other NATO members to pay more, as president he hasn’t openly pushed for........

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