US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71dies at 71 after brief and sudden illness
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office saysSen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'Lindsey Graham, long-time Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71US Senator Lindsey Graham dies, aged 71US Senator Lindsey Graham, A Leading Republican Backer Of Ukraine, Dies At 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 on July 11 after a brief and sudden illness, his office confirmed. He was recently in Ukraine working on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to help end the war, and his death marks the loss of a key Republican voice on foreign policy and a major ally of Ukraine.
His passing is significant as it removes an influential figure who had evolved from a Trump critic to one of the president's strongest backers on national defense.
- Graham was first elected to the Senate in 1999 and had served South Carolina for over two decades.
- Before his Senate career, Graham was a judge in South Carolina's judicial system.
- He was known for his strong support of the U.S. military and had visited conflict zones globally to assess troop needs.
