Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Jul. 12, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday night following a "brief and sudden illness," according to his office.

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Sara and I grieve with the American people over the loss of our dear friend, Senator Lindsey Graham.

In our recent meeting, I said, "Lindsey is a great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine. We have no better friend than Lindsey."… pic.twitter.com/OSToT8FCYm
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 12, 2026

Netanyahu fondly remembers how Lindsey Graham was always demanding more US aid for Israel.

"I said, 'Lindsey, we don't need any more!'"

"He would tell me, 'No! I'm going to go over your head to the Senate because I think you need more!'" pic.twitter.com/3Oap9PTDT5
— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) July 12, 2026

Today, Israel has lost one of its greatest friends.

Senator Lindsey Graham stood with Israel not because it was easy, but because he believed it was right. His unwavering support, courage, and moral clarity earned him the admiration of millions of Israelis.

The State of Israel…
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 12, 2026

The State of Israel lost one of its greatest friends in Washington this morning.

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a true friend of Israel and of the Jewish people as a whole. Throughout his years of public service in the United States… pic.twitter.com/bEDO6oD0x6
— בצלאל סמוטריץ' (@bezalelsm) July 12, 2026

Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham. Lindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer.

He visited Ukraine ten times during the years of Russia's full-scale invasion and was here with our people when it… pic.twitter.com/7oE2F5ZDAy
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 12, 2026

Fmr Sen. Claire McCaskill, expressing shock at Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death, notes how he wasn't particularly old "by Senate standards."

"When I think of Lindsey, I think of somebody who had every intention of staying in the Senate for his entire life." pic.twitter.com/6ohLAEkWT4
— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) July 12, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, was joking with Zelensky and appeared to be in good health in Ukraine during his final public appearance.

He reportedly started feeling chest pain on Saturday night and went into cardiac arrest before his passing. pic.twitter.com/klL7p0IxfG
— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) July 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham: "I feel good about the Republican Party. I feel good about where we're going as a nation. We're killing all the right people, and we're cutting your taxes." [Nov 2025] pic.twitter.com/FYy5SyvHuI
— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) July 12, 2026

From The Washington Post, "Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71":

Emergency medical responders worked to stabilize a man at Graham’s home on Saturday night and transport him to a hospital, according to police scanner audio obtained by The Washington Post and eyewitnesses.

Emergency medical services received a call around 8:30 p.m. for a person suffering chest pains at a Capitol Hill home owned by Graham, according to the audio. About 25 minutes later, emergency personnel said that CPR was in progress and that a man at the house was suffering from cardiac arrest.

A person who lives on Graham’s street shared photos of an older man being taken from Graham’s home by a wheeled stretcher and loaded into an ambulance around 9:30 p.m. The man was then taken to George Washington University Hospital.

One of the most memorable low points of Graham's career was when he went to Israel in May 2021 to demand the US send more aid to the Jewish state and literally held up a sign saying, "More for Israel."

Great meeting this morning in Jerusalem with @IsraeliPM Netanyahu.

'More for Israel' to help protect and defend from Hamas rocket attacks. pic.twitter.com/1eW112lw9W
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 31, 2021

"No one has done more for Israel than you, Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC, a stalwart champion of our alliance and we have no better friend. I want to thank you for everything you've been doing over the years on our defenses, our security, on Iran. You've been a tremendous friend and ally pic.twitter.com/Nw1vulBLHt
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 31, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, with US Senator @LindseyGrahamSC.https://t.co/aB73kVoizS pic.twitter.com/DPrdCyPeU9
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 31, 2021

In contrast, the high point of his career was when he defended Brett Kavanaugh from baseless rape allegations during his heated confirmation hearing.

Lindsey Graham fist bump pic.twitter.com/ztWjdbz9rY
— Mike (@Fuctupmind) October 7, 2018

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