SAEDNEWS: Former South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime ally of US President Donald Trump, has passed away at the age of 71, his office confirmed on Sunday.
According to Saednews, The statement from the Office of the US Senator said that Senator Lindsey Graham died on the evening of Saturday, July 11, after a brief and sudden illness. His family requested prayers and privacy during this difficult time.
Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator representing South Carolina since 2003, was a significant figure in American politics. He served on several important Senate committees and was widely recognized for his involvement in national security and foreign policy discussions.
Although Graham was initially a critic of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, he later became one of Trump’s strongest supporters and a close ally within the Republican Party. He frequently supported Trump’s policies and remained an influential conservative voice.
Before serving in the Senate, Graham was a member of the US House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He also had a legal career and worked as a military lawyer in the US Air Force Reserve.
Graham had also sought the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 election but ended his campaign before the primary voting began.
