# US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

- Published: 2026-07-12T22:08:07Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T14:24:15Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj25j6nmeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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A spokesman for the 71-year-old South Carolina senator says initial findings suggest Graham's cause of death was related to his heart.

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