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WASHINGTON \u2014 President Trump opened up about his final call with late Sen. Lindsey Graham just before his death after returning from a trip overseas.<\/p>\n

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Trump, 80, described Graham, 71, as \u201cfamily\u201d to him and said he was absolutely shocked by the senator\u2019s abrupt passing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes it even stranger is that I got a call last night, sometime [in] the early evening,\u201d Trump recalled to NBC News\u2019 \u201cMeet the Press\u201d on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cHe said we\u2019re all set for the SAVE America Act. He was pushing the SAVE America Act like crazy. He got back and said he just landed from Ukraine. I said, \u2018That\u2019s a long trip to make.\u2019 He sounded a little tired, but perfect. But a little bit tired.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Graham died of a \u201cbrief and sudden illness\u201d Saturday evening, according to his office.<\/p>\n

    \u201cHe\u2019s going to be appreciated more now than he was when he was living,\u201d Trump predicted.<\/p>\n

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