Lindsey Graham, 71, is dead

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President Donald Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Saturday night just hours before the GOP firebrand's sudden death.

Trump revealed the detail during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, saying they spoke in the early evening after Graham returned to Washington from Ukraine.

"So what makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night sometime. You know, the early evening, maybe in the sevens. And he called and he said, we're all set for the Save America Act. He was pushing the Save America act like crazy. He got back, said he just landed from Ukraine and said, that's a long trip to make. And he said - he sounded a little tired, but perfect, but a little bit tired. Had a right to be when he was a worker. He was really a worker," Trump said.

"But he sounded great, actually... He said he was tired, but he wanted to pass the Save America Act. And I said, well, we're going to get it done, Lindsey. We're going to get it done. I'll see you like soon. We thought maybe we might even meet today. And then that was it. And that was, you know, very around the time, it couldn't have been much longer. It could have been his last call. I don't know exactly, but I got a message about 1:00 in the morning from one of the people in his office that he had passed away. I said I just can't believe it. He was like a member of the family to me. It's very tough, actually. It's amazing," Trump added.

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Speaker Mike Johnson marks 'tragic' death of Lindsey Graham

House Speaker Mike Johnson remarked on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham in a statement a statement on Sunday.

Johnson noted Graham's service both in the military and on Capitol Hill, saying he was a true believer in American exceptionalism.

"America is struck this morning by the sudden and tragic passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. He served his country throughout his life — from the U.S. Air Force, to the S.C. House, to the U.S. House, to the U.S. Senate. He believed and advocated tirelessly for American strength and exceptionalism, and he will be missed," Johnson wrote.

"Kelly and I send our prayers and our respect for his life to his family, friends, and many devoted staff who served alongside him for so many years," he added.

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