{"id":3587,"date":"2026-07-12T14:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:39:27","slug":"longtime-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-of-south-carolina-dies-of-brief-and-sudden-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3587","title":{"rendered":"Longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, dies of \u2018brief and sudden illness\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died Saturday evening according to his office of \u201ca brief and sudden illness\u201d at the age of 71. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3585\">Sports on the air: Here\u2019s what games are on TV and radio for the week of July 12-18<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A former Air Force lawyer, Graham was a proponent of a strong national defense and was a supporter and close political ally of President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenator Graham\u2019s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,\u201d said a brief statement from his office announcing his death. <\/p>\n<p>Trump called Graham \u201cone of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was always working, and was a true American Patriot,\u201d Trump added. \u201cLindsey will be greatly missed!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>President Donald J. Trump on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: pic.twitter.com\/m2Mb5m1EKz<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said \u201cmy heart is heavy this morning to learn the passing of my friend and colleague.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thune said Graham was \u201ca strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe. He believed in the might of America to achieve good in the world and dedicated his life to advancing that cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Graham was scheduled to appear on Meet the Press on Sunday morning \u2014 an engagement that would have been 64th appearance on this broadcast, according to moderator Kristen Welker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are sending our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Graham, who ran for the presidency in 2016, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 as the first Republican from the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina since 1877. He first won his U.S. Senate seat in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He had just won his Republican primary on June 9.<\/p>\n<p>Graham\u2019s death followed two meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine last week. Zelenskyy said he was \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by Graham\u2019s death and noted that the senator has visited Ukraine 10 times since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer,\u201d Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3584\">In Defense of Justice Barrett \u2014 and the independent judiciary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two leaders remained in constant dialogue, \u201cand I will miss our conversations,\u201d Zelenskyy wrote. \u201cAmerica and the world have lost a determined leader.\u201d <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham. Lindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer.<\/p>\n<p>He visited Ukraine ten times during the years of Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion and was here with our people when it\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7oE2F5ZDAy<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) July 12, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Utah Sen. John Curtis said Graham \u201cleaves behind a legacy of devoted service to our nation and South Carolina. More than just one of the most influential leaders in Washington, Lindsey was among the strongest defenders of America and its values across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curtis said as a new member of the Senate, he will always be grateful for the kindness Graham showed to his. \u201cHe went out of his way to make me feel welcome and valued, treating me as though I had been there for years. That generosity of spirit spoke volumes about the kind of person he was. His impact is felt deeply by me and our colleagues in the Senate, and his influence will surely continue for generations.I am stunned and saddened by his loss. Sue and I offer our prayers for his family, his staff, and the people of South Carolina as they mourn this tremendous loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Utah Sen. Mike Lee wrote he was saddened to learn of the sudden passing of his \u201cfriend and colleague.\u201d Graham\u2019s \u201chumor and dedication will be greatly missed in the U.S. Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said that \u201cfor most of my public service in Congress, I had the privilege of calling Lindsey Graham not only a colleague in both the House and Senate, but a loyal and generous friend. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a formidable public servant who held the line on issues important to him and South Carolinians with unwavering courage. As an Air Force veteran and foreign policy hawk, he traveled the world demonstrating America\u2019s strength and resolve. To our nation\u2019s allies, he was a friend. To our adversaries, he was unflinching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his death, Graham was serving as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Graham also serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. <\/p>\n<p>A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in a blue collar family in the small town of Central where his parents ran a restaurant and pool hall, according to his Senate biography. The first member of his family to go to college, Graham earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3582\">The 190-year-old scripture behind a churchwide fast for religious freedom<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graham was a proponent of a strong national defense and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Longtime Republican Sen. 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