Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on July 11, 2026, after a brief illness that may have been a heart attack, according to a statement from his office. Emergency responders were called to his Washington, D.C., home after reports of chest pain. The Republican lawmaker, who served in the Senate since 2003 and had recently won renomination, was scheduled to appear on a Sunday news program. President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, praising Graham as a hardworking patriot and expressing his loss. Graham’s death also drew responses from foreign leaders, including Israel’s prime minister and Ukraine’s president, who noted his frequent visits and support for military aid.