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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief illness

South Carolina senator and prominent Trump ally died Saturday night, his office said.

Published Jul 12, 2026, 6:46 AM EDT | WFMZZ

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s strongest allies in the U.S. Senate and a former presidential candidate, died Saturday night after a brief illness, a statement from his office said. The announcement described the death as occurring following a sudden, short illness; no further details were provided in the statement.