Lindsey Graham, a long-serving Republican senator from South Carolina, passed away Saturday evening at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness,.
Graham, born July 9, 1955, began his tenure in the United States Senate in 2003 after previously serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A prominent lawyer and politician, he represented South Carolina for over two decades until his death on July 11, 2026.
The Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released a formal announcement regarding the lawmaker’s passing.
Describing the family’s request for support and space, the official statement noted, “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.”.
Per reports from Laura Loomer, the death follows a public call for Graham’s assassination by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) less than one week ago.
On the Truth Social platform, president Donald Trump expressed his personal grief and high regard for Graham’s legislative legacy.
“Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!” Trump wrote.
Throughout Graham’s lengthy career in both the House and Senate, he never married and had no children. When discussing his single status, the prominent Republican leader often employed a signature self-deprecating wit.