LINDSEY GRAHAM DEAD - LIVE: US Senator Dies Suddenly At 71;Trump Ally Passes Away After Sudden Illness - Times New World

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LINDSEY GRAHAM DEAD LIVE: US Senator Dies Suddenly At 71;Trump Ally Passes Away After Sudden Illness

WASHINGTON - In a breaking announcement that has sent profound shockwaves through Capitol Hill and the Republican Party, United States Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness.

On the evening of Saturday, July 11, 2026, the veteran GOP lawmaker and retired Air Force Reserve colonel—who had served in the Senate since 2003—passed away, as confirmed by an official statement from his office. Once a fierce critic of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential primaries, Graham later evolved into one of the former president’s most steadfast and outspoken defenders on Capitol Hill, wielding massive influence over national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments.

Known as a traditional defense hawk who strongly advocated for American military intervention abroad, Graham’s sudden death leaves a critical vacancy in the Senate and marks the end of a highly influential three-decade career in Washington. Times Now World brings you rolling live coverage, breaking reactions from Donald Trump and congressional leaders, and deep-dive analysis into the political implications of this sudden loss. - 07/12/2026.