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POLITICSJul 12 · 15:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Sen. Lindsey Graham initially criticized President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot but later became a staunch ally, despite their 2016 primary clash and Trump's public attacks. Graham's support for Trump was driven by the belief that the party's future depended on him, leading to a complex relationship marked by golf and mutual humor.

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