Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina has passed away after suffering from a rapid and unexpected health crisis. His office confirmed that the senator died on Saturday evening, requesting that the public respect his family’s privacy as they mourn.
Graham, who began his Senate tenure in 2002, held significant influence over American foreign policy and served as a close ally to Donald Trump. His passing occurs only days after he returned from a diplomatic mission to Kyiv, where he held discussions with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. Reports indicate there were no visible signs of illness prior to this journey.
President Trump remembered the late senator as a dedicated patriot. During his career, Graham led the Senate Budget Committee and remained a vocal advocate for sustained American involvement in Ukraine, famously warning against geopolitical weakness. His final trip to Ukraine focused on drafting legislation for Russian sanctions intended to assist the Trump administration in resolving the ongoing conflict.
Although Graham and Trump experienced political friction in the past, the senator eventually became a steadfast supporter of the former president. He frequently defended Trump’s legislative record, including his border security policies, judicial appointments, and the military operation against Qasem Soleimani.
