Washington, July 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) paid a deeply personal tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham, mourning the loss of a man he described as a "great politician" and a central figure in his political orbit.

Speaking during an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, Trump emphasised the profound personal impact of the Senator's passing, noting that he had spoken with Graham just hours before he died.

Trump revealed that their final conversation centred on legislative strategy, specifically Graham's dedication to the "SAVE America Act".

According to Trump, the Senator had been planning to take a firm stance on the filibuster to advance the legislation.

"Well, it's devastating. I thought he was fine. He called ...