
1 min readNew DelhiJul 12, 2026 12:07 PM IST
United States Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday evening following a brief and sudden illness, the communications director for his office shared over a post on X early Sunday.
“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” the statement read.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” it added.
Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026
Graham, who was 71 at the time of his passing, was a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina.
A faithful ally of US President Donald Trump on most matters, in 2025, he had also warned of steep tariffs on countries that import oil from Russia, specifically naming India, China and Brazil.
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