Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator and Trump Ally, Dies at 71

Lindsey Graham, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, died at the age of 71 due to a brief and sudden illness.

Graham was elected to the Senate in 2002 and became a significant voice in Washington on foreign policy issues. He had just returned from a visit to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Despite having no known health concerns prior to his trip, Graham was a staunch supporter of military aid to Ukraine and advocated for sanctions against Russia. He had visited Ukraine ten times since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Graham's political career included moments of conflict with Trump, particularly during the 2016 campaign and the Capitol riot in 2021, but he later became one of Trump's most ardent supporters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also paid tribute to Graham, recognizing him as one of Israel's greatest friends.