Lindsey Graham, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71.
On July 12, Graham's office announced via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that he passed away the previous day due to a sudden illness.
The statement added, "Senator Graham's family is grateful for the prayers and support they have received and requests privacy during this very difficult time."
Born in 1955, Graham had served as a four-term senator representing South Carolina since 2003. He was known as a prominent hawk within the Republican Party on foreign and security issues and was preparing to run for a fifth term in the upcoming November midterm elections.
Graham had established a political alliance with Trump, actively supporting the former president's positions on key domestic and international issues.
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