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Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Hours After Returning from Ukraine Trip
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening at his Washington, D.C., home. His office attributed the death to a brief and sudden illness. President Trump described a final phone conversation hours earlier.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died on the evening of Saturday, July 11, 2026, at age 71. His office stated that he passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Graham's family requested prayers and privacy.
Home that evening. Medics carried a person out of the residence on a stretcher into an ambulance. The official cause of death had not been released. Graham was scheduled to appear on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, July 12, to discuss his recent visit to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Trump said he received a call from Graham around 7 p.m. " Trump stated that Graham had just landed from Ukraine and sounded tired but otherwise fine. Trump added that Graham wanted to pass the legislation and that he replied, "Well, we’re gonna get it done, Lindsey.
M. on Sunday informing him of Graham's death.
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