川普重要战友殞落——南卡罗来纳州参议员林赛·格雷厄姆辞世

美国政坛传来令人震惊的消息。南卡罗来纳州共和党联邦参议员林赛·格雷厄姆（Lindsey Graham）於7月11日晚间因突发疾病辞世，享年71岁。这位纵横华府二十餘年的共和党重量级政治人物，不仅是美国参议院最具影响力的议员之一，也是川普总统最坚定、最重要的政治盟友之一。 

格雷厄姆於2003年进入联邦参议院，长期活跃於司法、国防、外交及国家安全等重大议题，在华府享有举足轻重的地位。他曾担任参议院司法委员会重要成员，积极推动保守派司法改革，并支持多位联邦法官及最高法院大法官的人事任命，对美国司法体系留下深刻影响。 

他的政治生涯充满转折。2016年共和党总统初选期间，格雷厄姆曾公开批评川普。然而，在川普入主白宫后，两人逐渐建立深厚互信，格雷厄姆成為川普在参议院最重要的盟友之一，无论在税改、司法任命、国家安全及外交政策等重大法案上，都全力支持川普政府，因此被外界视為川普最值得信赖的国会伙伴之一。 

消息传出后，川普发表声明，形容格雷厄姆是「真正的美国爱国者」，也是他最亲密的朋友之一，并向其家人表达最深切的哀悼。包括以色列等多国政要也纷纷发文悼念，肯定他多年来在外交与国际安全事务上的贡献。 

格雷厄姆的辞世，不仅是南卡罗来纳州的重大损失，也让共和党失去一位经验丰富的核心领袖。在美国参议院席次竞争激烈的情况下，他留下的空缺将由南卡罗来纳州州长依法任命临时继任者，之后再举行补选。 

林赛·格雷厄姆的一生，横跨美国政治数十年的重要时代。他的政治理念与作风或许曾引发不同评价，但他对公共服务的投入、对国家安全的关注，以及对共和党政治发展的影响，都将在美国政治史上留下重要的一页。愿他安息。

Farewell to a Trump Ally: Senator Lindsey Graham Passes Away

The United States has lost one of its most influential Republican leaders. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away on July 11 following a brief and sudden illness at the age of 71. His death marks the end of a political career that spanned more than three decades and leaves a significant void in the U.S. Senate. 

A veteran lawmaker, Graham served in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate in 2002. Throughout his career, he became one of the Senate’s leading voices on national security, foreign policy, and judicial affairs. He was known for his strong support of America’s military, his advocacy for U.S. alliances abroad, and his influential role in confirming conservative federal judges and Supreme Court justices. 

Although Graham was once a vocal critic of Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, the two later forged a close political partnership. As President Trump took office, Graham became one of his most loyal and trusted allies in Congress, supporting many of the administration’s legislative priorities, judicial appointments, and national security initiatives. Their friendship became one of the defining political relationships within the modern Republican Party. 

Following the announcement of Graham’s passing, President Trump paid tribute to him as a “true American patriot” and a trusted friend who devoted his life to serving the nation. Leaders from across the United States and around the world also expressed their condolences, recognizing Graham’s lasting influence on American politics and international affairs. 

Senator Graham’s passing is more than the loss of a prominent political figure; it is the closing of an important chapter in American public service. Whether admired for his steadfast principles or remembered for his ability to adapt to changing political landscapes, Lindsey Graham leaves behind a legacy that will continue to shape the Republican Party and the United States Senate for years to come. May he rest in peace.