# How Lindsey Graham’s Journey From Trump Critic to Ally Made Him a Power Player

- Published: 2026-07-13T16:48:53Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T15:35:28Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/us/politics/lindsey-graham-death-donald-trump.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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He initially called Donald Trump a “kook” who was “unfit for office,” only to join the new president’s Mar-a-Lago circle. “I’m still in the game,” Mr. Graham once explained of his much-analyzed turnabout.

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