Long-serving US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following what aides described as a 'brief and sudden illness'. The South Carolina Republican was one of the most influential figures in American politics, serving in the Senate for more than two decades and becoming a key ally of President Donald Trump in recent years. His death has prompted tributes from political leaders across the United States and around the world.
Graham's office confirmed that he died on 11 July. Preliminary findings from the District of Columbia medical examiner found that he suffered a ruptured aorta caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a serious condition affecting the body's largest artery.
