Lindsey Graham death updates: Trump says senator ‘sounded a little tired’ during final conversation night before he died

Trump says Lindsey Graham was ‘a little tired’ in phone call ‘shortly before’ death

President Donald Trump said he spoke to former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) just hours before his sudden death and that the senator said he was a “little tired.” Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, a show Graham was supposed to appear on, the morning after his death. The president recalled []

The death of Lindsey Graham and the Politics of Replacement

The news of a U.S. Senator dying in office is not something many Americans are accustomed to hearing, yet the sudden passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina last week is not unprecedented. Three hundred and two U.S. senators have died in office since the late 18th century. Nearly two hundred senators have died in office in the 20th century.

Trump remembers his last call with Lindsey Graham the night before his death

In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, President Donald Trump reacts to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. He said: I feel good, but I'm tired

Inside Lindsey Graham's final hours and the chilling joke he made after complaining he felt unwell... before his sudden death at 71

Inside Lindsey Graham's final hours and the chilling joke he made after complaining he felt unwell... before his sudden death at 71

Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed

The death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stunned Washington and many around the world. According to statements released by his office, Graham died on the evening of July 11, 2026, following what was described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71 years old. Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a cardiac arrest at [] The post Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Lindsey Graham dies at 71

This morning comes the shocking news that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died yesterday evening. He had just turned 71 this past Thursday. According to his office, he died after a “brief and sudden illness.” He was completing his fourth term in the Senate and gliding to reelection in November. Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1 — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026 What

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71, Remembered as Trump Ally and Foreign Policy Hawk

According to NBC News, on July 12, longtime Republican U.S. Senator and close political ally of President Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham, died at the age of 71 following a “brief and sudden illness.” Following the announcement, politicians across the United States and leaders from multiple countries expressed their condolences. Graham’s office issued a statement confirming []

Trump Details Final Call With Graham ‘Moments Before’ His Death

Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has described his final conversation with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the evening of his death.The president appeared on State of the Union Sunday, and spoke of the sudden loss of Graham aged 71 on Saturday, following the latter’s tenth trip to Ukraine.“Well it’s devastating. I thought he was fine. He called me last night,” Trump began.Read more at The Daily Beast.

From 'disgrace' to 'family': Trump's remarkable journey with Lindsey Graham

Trump revealed he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham the night before his sudden death at 71, believing it may have been the senator's last call.

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies; Advocated More War to His Last Day

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who died Saturday night, spent the last days of his life advocating for more war in Iran and more conflict with Russia. ... The post GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies; Advocated More War to His Last Day appeared first on The New American.

Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’

Longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died at the age of 71 on Saturday night from a “brief and sudden illness,” his office announced. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” read the statement from his office. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this []

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...

LIVE: Senate convenes after death of Senator Lindsey Graham

The Senate convenes after death of Senator Lindsey Graham over the weekend. He was 71. #senate #lindseygraham #politics #uspolitics Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Dead Men Don’t Do Diplomacy: Graham Joked ‘I Can’t Die Now’ Hours Before Sudden Passing

In the final hours of his life, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dismissed suggestions to seek immediate medical help after feeling sick, joking to a confidant about the massive foreign policy workload still left on his plate. According to accounts from Axios reporter Barak Ravid, Graham said he would wait until Sunday morning to see a [] Dead Men Don’t Do Diplomacy: Graham Joked ‘I Can’t Die Now’ Hours Before Sudden Passing

Black Conservatives Remember Sen. Lindsey Graham

The sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has sent shockwaves through America, including the Project 21 black leadership network. Several Project 21 ambassadors are reflecting on the legacy of the conservative leader. Horace Cooper, Project 21 Chairman: Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy in Congress...

Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Sen. Graham

“I thought he was just going to live forever.” US President Donald Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before his death and told him he was headed for a big election victory. #Trump

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

By Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim ReidWASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71.In an interview with Reuters, Trump said he spoke to Graham minutes before the South Carolina Republican was taken ill and ruled out any foul play.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died of a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday, his Senate office announced early Sunday morning. Graham was 71. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a brief statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at...

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. His office has confirmed that the Republican Senator from South Carolina has died at age 71 after a “brief and sudden illness.” A statement from Graham’s office says the senator’s family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.” Emergency []

Donald Trump reveals tragic final phone call with Lindsey Graham before shock death

US President Donald Trump has recounted his final conversation with former US Senator Lindsey Graham moments before his death. President Trump recalled his final call with Graham, whom he described as “family”, with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ anchor Kirsten Welker. During the interview, Welker asked the president if he knew any further details about Graham’s death or if he had said anything during their call. “He said he’s a little tired. It was a long trip, you know, many hours. And he had just gotten back. It must have been right after that because I understand the police, or whoever it is, came there at about 7:30 or 8:00 in the evening, something like that,” Trump said. “So somebody notified them. But no, he felt okay… [On the call] he said, ‘You know, I feel good. But I’m tired.’ He was fine. I knew him well. He would let you know if he wasn’t feeling well.”

Trump talks about call with Graham shortly before he died

President Trump opened up about his final call with late Sen. Lindsey Graham just before his death after returning from a trip overseas. Trump, 80, described Graham, 71, as “family” to him and said he was absolutely shocked by the senator’s abrupt death. “What makes it even stranger is that I got a call last []...Click to read more

'It Could Have Been His Last Call': Trump Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet the Press'

'It Could Have Been His Last Call': Trump Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet the Press'

Graham Joked He Was Too Busy to Die: ‘I Can’t Die Now’

Hours before he died, Sen. Lindsey Graham noted he was too busy to die when he mentioned he was not feeling well. “I can’t die now,” he said.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates []

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Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after “brief illness”

New details are emerging about the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Representatives for the South Carolina lawmaker say he died after a “brief and sudden illness.” And President Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker that he spoke with Graham just hours before his death. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead At 71 After Brief Illness

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party’s most influential voices on national security and a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died at 71 after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and ...

How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin

Within moments of the early Sunday morning announcement that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had died, there was much obvious commentary about his journey from Trump foe to Trump suck-up. During the 2016 GOP presidential primary, when Graham was competing with the onetime reality TV celebrity, he blasted Donald Trump as a “demagogue” and a “race-baiting, []

Lindsey Graham's presumed cause of death revealed by DC medical examiner: report

Late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) office released the medical examiner's preliminary findings about his cause of death on Sunday evening. The Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia said in their report that Graham suffered from an aortic dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, reported Max Cohen of Punchbowl News. Said another way, Graham appears to have died from a rupture in his aorta that was caused by fatty plaques that restricted blood flow. The death certificate will be pending until all toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized, and at that point, the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death, reads a statement from the medical examiner's office. Graham died late Saturday night after being rushed from his Washington, D.C., residence to George Washington University Hospital, according to reports.

Lindsey Graham Died Day Before Scheduled 64th 'Meet the Press' Appearance

Senator Lindsey Graham unexpectedly died at age 71 just one day before he was scheduled to make what would have been his 64th appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press. “As we reflect on the life and legacy of Senator Linsey Graham, we here at Meet the Press want to extend our deepest condolences to his []