Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday evening at age 71 after a brief, sudden illness, his office announced. A close ally of President Donald Trump, Graham served in the Senate since 2003 and chaired the Budget Committee. Trump responded early Sunday on social media with a tribute praising Graham as a hardworking patriot, saying the senator will be greatly missed and that details would follow. Graham, a Republican who previously ran for president in 2016, was known for his hawkish foreign policy views and frequent travel, including ten visits to Ukraine. His passing removes a key figure in budget negotiations and a major Trump confidant on issues like Iran and Russia.