Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness, office says

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday evening following a "brief and sudden" illness, according to a statement from his office. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday evening following a "brief and sudden" illness, according to a statement from his office. He was 71. "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness," his office said. "Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," it continued. DEM GOVERNOR ESCALATES MCCONNELL HEALTH DEMANDS, CITES RESPONSE TO PAST TRUMP HEALTH CONCERNS Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday at age 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness, ending 23 years of service in the U.S. Senate and more than three decades in politics. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump