United States Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential figures of the Republican Party in Congress and a close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday evening at the age of 71 after a “brief and sudden illness,” a cardiac arrest. His office announced it in a statement. “During the evening of Saturday, July 11, United States Senator Lindsey Graham passed away following a brief and sudden illness,” the statement reads, in which the family thanks for the prayers received and asks for privacy during this difficult time.
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First elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 and to the Senate in 2002, Graham was running for a new term in this year’s elections. In recent years, he had established himself as one of Trump’s main supporters in the Senate, while occasionally maintaining divergent positions, particularly on foreign policy issues. Just last month, Trump publicly reiterated his support for the South Carolina senator during a phone rally for his campaign. And today, upon hearing of his death, Trump called him on Truth “one of the most extraordinary people and senators I have ever known. He always worked and was a true American patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! Details and arrangements will follow. What a sadness!”.
With Graham’s passing and the uncertainty about Mitch McConnell’s health, Republicans risk having a slimmer majority in the Senate.
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“Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a very dear friend,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement sharing “the pain of the American people for the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.” “Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and that of the United States are inseparable. He dedicated his life to defending America, strengthening our alliance, and defending the free world. May his values and initiatives continue to guide us toward victory and peace, and may his memory be forever a blessing,” said the prime minister.
“Today Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. Senator Lindsey Graham supported Israel not because it was easy, but because he believed it was right to do so. His unconditional support, courage, and moral clarity earned him the admiration of millions of Israelis.” Writes on social media Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security in the Netanyahu government. “The State of Israel – he emphasizes – will forever remember his friendship, his unconditional support, and his firm commitment to Israel’s security. Our deepest condolences to his family and the American people. May his memory be a blessing.”
