SOUTH CAROLINA (WPDE) — Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following a sudden illness, his office announced in a statement posted to the South Carolina Republican’s social media accounts.
“Sen. Lindsey Graham passed away today at the age of 71 due to a sudden illness,” the statement said.
Graham, who represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2003, was a prominent figure in national politics and served for decades in public office.
South Carlina Governor Henry McMaster shared a statement online.
President Donald Trump also issued a statement overnight on Truth Social, mourning Graham’s death and offering condolences.
Additional details about his death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.