Lindsey Graham dies aged 71 after sudden illness, his office says – live
Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said on Sunday. He had just turned 71. Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November.
Lindsey Graham ’s death is a personal blow to Donald Trump , for whom he was a political cheerleader and frequent golf partner. The president praised Graham, one of his closest allies, on Truth Social and said details on funeral arrangements would follow.
double quotation mark Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known , is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!
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- Lindsey Graham dies aged 71 after sudden illness, his office says – liveGuardian - World · Lucy Campbell · Jul 12, 2026, 12:32 PM
- Trump praises Lindsey Graham as ‘one of the greatest people I have ever known’ after senator dies of sudden illness – liveGuardian - World · Lucy Campbell · Jul 12, 2026, 2:08 PM
- US senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death mourned by Trump, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy – liveGuardian - World · Lucy Campbell · Jul 12, 2026, 3:38 PM
- Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – liveGuardian - World · Lucy Campbell (now) and Shannon Ho (earlier) · Jul 12, 2026, 7:23 PM
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