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Rep. Graham Dies Days After Zelensky Meeting, Cardiac Arrest

7/12/2026

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Graham Dies

A week before his death, Graham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv while campaigning for the 2026 midterms.
His office confirmed his death on July 11, 2026, after a brief illness.
Paramedics responded to a cardiac-arrest call at his home and moved him on a stretcher.
He retired colonel from Air Force Reserve in June 2015 after 33 years of service.

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Graham Dies

Senator Lindsey Graham, ally of President Donald Trump, was known for foreign-policy, supporting Iraq war and urging action against Iran.
His death occurred on July 11, 2026, after a sudden illness, prompting his family to request prayers and privacy.
He had turned 71 and served in the U.S. Senate since 2003 for South Carolina.
His death will create turbulence within the Republican Party and disrupt Washington’s legislative agenda.

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Graham Dies

A week before his death, Graham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv while campaigning for the 2026 midterms.
His office confirmed his death on July 11, 2026, after a brief illness.
Paramedics responded to a cardiac-arrest call at his home and moved him on a stretcher.
He retired colonel from Air Force Reserve in June 2015 after 33 years of service.

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