Washington is waking up in shock after Senator Lindsey Graham died last night of a brief and sudden illness. The 71-year-old served in the US Senate for more than 2 decades after also serving in the House and in the Air Force.
He was one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, and reacting to news of his death this morning, the President called Graham one of the greatest people and senators I have ever known.
Local Reaction
Politicians throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana are reacting to the sudden death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Vice President JD Vance, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, and other local leaders have shared their thoughts on the senator and his legacy.
Graham had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, giving him a central role during the president’s second term as Republicans pushed for major legislation on party line votes.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
