Senator Lindsey Graham dies after “brief and sudden illness”

Senator Lindsey Graham has died on Saturday evening following a “brief and sudden illness.”

“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.”

The prominent senator from South Carolina had been on a visit to Ukraine on Friday, where he met with President Zelensky.

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