‘One of the greatest people’: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham unexpectedly dead from ‘brief and sudden illness’
'We have him on camera yesterday looking perfectly healthy. None of this is making any sense'

Republicans are starting to scramble to find both a temporary and a permanent replacement for Graham, who in June won the GOP Senate primary in South Carolina and was expected to cruise to re-election to a fifth term in November.
'We have him on camera yesterday looking perfectly healthy. None of this is making any sense'
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Trump and a long-time advocate for U.S. military action around the world, died suddenly late Saturday, his office said. The big picture: Graham's sudden passing deprives countries like Ukraine and Israel of a committed supporter in Congress, as well as a key voice in Trump's ear. The latest:…
NBC’s Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist to remember senator Lindsey Graham who has died at 71. Kristen discusses Sen. Graham’s long road through South Carolina and in Washington, his role as one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies and his advocacy for a more robust military response to Iran. “What a shocking and devastating morning here in the…
The prominent Republican was a staunch ally of President Trump.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator’s office announced. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” Graham’s office wrote in a post on the social platform X at 2:02 a.m.…
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday at age 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness, ending 23 years of service in the U.S. Senate and more than three decades in politics.
Longtime South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, following a brief illness at the age of 71, his office confirmed. The Seneca, South Carolina, resident has represented the Palmetto State in the US Senate since 2003, succeeding outgoing 100-year-old Strom Thurmond. Graham was seeking his fifth Senate term and won the South...