WorldPublished: 12 July 2026 at 10:36

US Senator Lindsey Graham, close Trump ally, dies at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday evening at age 71, his office announced. He had just returned from Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday evening at the age of 71, according to a statement from his office. Graham was a close ally of President Donald Trump and a prominent voice in the Senate. He had recently returned from Kyiv, where he held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. No further details about the cause of death have been released.

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