Graham Dies
Lawmakers and world leaders react after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
July 12, 2026 · Updated Jul 12, 8:51pm ET
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What happened
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died at 71 after an aortic dissection tied to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary findings from the D.C. medical examiner; he was pronounced dead at George Washington University Hospital
George Washington University Hospitalhospital in Washington, D.C., United States at 10:23 p.m. Saturday. His office said the death followed a brief, sudden illness, shortly after he returned from Ukraine and before a scheduled “Meet the PressMeet the PressAmerican television Sunday morning talk show broadcast on NBC” appearance. Graham’s death vacates a South Carolina seat he was seeking for a fifth term, prompting appointment and election maneuvering as Trump and bipartisan leaders issued condolences.























