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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from sudden heart problem

The longtime U.S. senator from South Carolina had returned from a trip to Ukraine shortly before he suffered a medical emergency at home.

BC Post Staff Source: Lifesite Jul 13, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 1 min read 8 views

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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from sudden heart problem

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The longtime U.S. senator from South Carolina had returned from a trip to Ukraine shortly before he suffered a medical emergency at home.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, died suddenly on Saturday night at age 71. Graham, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine and was scheduled to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday morning, suffered a tear in the inner wall of his aorta stemming from the hardening of his arteries, according to a preliminary medical examination. This story is developing.

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Published: Jul 13, 2026
Updated: Jul 13, 2026
Source: Lifesite
Category: Politics
Read time: 1 min

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