U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent allies in Congress, has died following a brief and sudden illness. He was 71-years-old.
His office announced the news early on Sunday, saying Graham had passed away on Saturday evening.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement said.
His death is expected to send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican Party, bringing an abrupt end to a political career that spanned more than three decades.
Graham represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate from 2003, becoming one of the Republican Party’s most influential figures on Capitol Hill.
Over the years, he built a reputation as a key voice on national security and foreign policy, often playing a prominent role in some of the party’s most important debates.
Although Graham was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican presidential race, the two later forged a close political relationship.
He went on to become one of the president’s most loyal supporters in Congress, defending the administration on major domestic and international issues.
Before entering politics, Graham served as a military lawyer and later retired as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Throughout his Senate career, he earned a reputation as a foreign policy hawk, supporting the Iraq War and repeatedly calling for a tougher U.S. stance on Iran.
In recent months, he remained one of the strongest advocates for robust American military action overseas.
Graham was not married and lived in Seneca, South Carolina.
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