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Colleagues, leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham

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July 12, 2026

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Colleagues, leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham

Tributes are pouring in for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday at the age of 71. In a post on his Truth Social platform Sunday, President Trump called Graham “one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.” “He was always working, and was a...

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KSAT San Antonio

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Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel

Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

RedState

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· Jul 12, 2026

Tributes Pour in for Sen. Lindsey Graham From President Donald Trump, DC, and the World (Updated)

Tributes Pour in for Sen. Lindsey Graham From President Donald Trump, DC, and the World (Updated)

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy unite to honor Lindsey Graham after his death

Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic relations

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham, calls him ‘one of the greatest people’

U.S. President Donald Trump has paid an emotional tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham following the veteran lawmaker’s sudden death, describing him as one of the finest people and public servants he had ever known. In a message shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised the South Carolina senator’s dedication to public service and his [] Trump pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham, calls him ‘one of the greatest people’

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump pays tribute to Graham: 'A true American Patriot'

President Trump on Sunday paid tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), calling his longtime ally who died unexpectedly the night before a true American Patriot. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! Trump wrote on Truth Social. He was always working, and was a true American...

USA TODAY

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· Jul 12, 2026

See Lindsey Graham make final public appearance prior to his death

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, died at age 71 on Saturday. The South Carolina lawmaker died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office posted on X early on Sunday. NBC News said emergency personnel had responded to a call for cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home on Saturday night. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-dead-71-illness/90891945007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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Related coverage for "Colleagues, leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham": KSAT San Antonio — Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel. RedState — Tributes Pour in for Sen. Lindsey Graham From President Donald Trump, DC, and the World (Updated). The Independent — Netanyahu and Zelenskyy unite to honor Lindsey Graham after his death. Daily Post Nigeria — Trump pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham, calls him ‘one of the greatest people’. The Hill — Trump pays tribute to Graham: 'A true American Patriot'. USA TODAY — See Lindsey Graham make final public appearance prior to his death