Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, Dies After Brief Illness Saturday Night
The confirmation reached the public only as an image posted to his personal X account, not a written press release.
- Graham, 71, died the evening of Saturday, July 11, his office confirmed.
- The statement was posted at 06:02 UTC on July 12, hours after his death.
- It called the illness brief and sudden, named no diagnosis, and asked for privacy.
Why it matters: The Senate seat outlives the senator; South Carolina's governor will name the next occupant.
Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (official statement) ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26