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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after brief and unexpected illness

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

MAGA Stars Float Wild Theories About Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death

Ammar Awad / REUTERSThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies, sent shockwaves across Trumpland as major MAGA figures raised questions about its apparently suspicious timing.Graham, 71, died after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” Emergency personnel responded to a report of cardiac arrest at his Washington, D.C., home Saturday evening, just hours after he’d returned from a trip to Ukraine and experienced chest pains.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

Live updates: Trump, nation mourn Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden death

Americans woke on Sunday to the shocking news that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who served in the upper chamber for more than two decades, died after a brief and sudden illness. He was 71. President Trump, who counted on Graham as a fierce supporter, described the late GOP lawmaker as one of the greatest people...

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bush: Graham understood US involvement abroad as way to ‘resist tyranny’

Former President George W. Bush reacted to GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death on Sunday. “Laura and I were saddened to wake up to the shocking news of Senator Lindsey Graham’s death. He was a knowledgeable Senator who understood how the world works and how important America’s international engagement is to resist tyranny,” Bush said in []...Click to read more

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

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

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President Donald Trump reacts to the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

Townhall

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· Jul 12, 2026

BREAKING: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead After 'Sudden Illness'

BREAKING: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead After 'Sudden Illness'

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Senator Lindsey Graham, close aide of President Trump, passes away after "brief, sudden illness"

Washington DC [US], July 12 (ANI): US Senator Senator Lindsey Graham, a close aide of US President Donald Trump, passed away on Saturday evening after 'brief and sudden illness', his office said on Sunday. In a statement, Graham's office said the family of the Republican Senator from South Carolina had sought privacy during the difficult time. 'On the evening of Saturday, July 11, US Senator Lindsey Graha

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Related coverage for "Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after brief and unexpected illness": The Daily Beast — MAGA Stars Float Wild Theories About Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death. The Hill — Live updates: Trump, nation mourn Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden death. Off The Press — Bush: Graham understood US involvement abroad as way to ‘resist tyranny’. NBC News — Trump remembers his last call with Lindsey Graham the night before his death: Full interview. Townhall — BREAKING: Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead After 'Sudden Illness'. Iran Herald — US Senator Lindsey Graham, close aide of President Trump, passes away after "brief, sudden illness"