{"id":7835,"date":"2026-07-12T17:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/republican-lindsey-graham-dies-at-71-world-leaders-us-politicians-react\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:36:11","slug":"republican-lindsey-graham-dies-at-71-world-leaders-us-politicians-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/republican-lindsey-graham-dies-at-71-world-leaders-us-politicians-react\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Lindsey Graham dies at 71: World leaders, US politicians react"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>The longtime US senator, an ally of President Trump, was an advocate for using US military force overseas.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/7\/12\/us-senator-lindsey-graham-passes-away\">vocal critic of Donald Trump<\/a> to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at the age of 71.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina lawmaker died after a \u201cbrief and sudden illness\u201d, his office posted on X early on Sunday. US media said emergency personnel had responded to a cardiac arrest call at his Capitol Hill home in Washington, DC, on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 1 item<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 1<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/7\/12\/us-senator-lindsey-graham-passes-away\">Lindsey Graham, one of Israel\u2019s strongest US Senate allies, dies at 71<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Graham, just back from a trip to Ukraine, had been scheduled to appear on the Meet the Press TV programme on Sunday morning, the network said.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some key reactions:<\/p>\n<h3>Alexander Stubb, Finnish president<\/h3>\n<p>Stubb called Graham \u201ca personal friend. A supporter of NATO and Ukraine. A Transatlanticist. A friend of Finland.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel<\/h3>\n<p>Netanyahu remembered Graham as a close friend and a strong supporter of the US-Israel alliance and praised his commitment to Israel\u2019s security and the broader cause of the free world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSara and I grieve with the American people over the loss of our dear friend, Senator Lindsey Graham,\u201d Netanyahu said in an statement, also mentioning his wife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our recent meeting, I said, \u2018Lindsey is a great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine. We have no better friend than Lindsey,\u2019\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h3>Donald Trump, US president<\/h3>\n<p>Trump paid tribute to Graham, describing the senator as a dedicated public servant and a close ally during his years in politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!\u201d Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.<\/p>\n<h3>Friedrich Merz, German chancellor<\/h3>\n<p>Merz said Graham was \u201ca true friend and partner of Germany in the transatlantic alliance. We stood side by side for more than four decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Iran<\/h3>\n<p>Iranian state television announced Graham\u2019s death during a live broadcast in openly hostile terms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI congratulate the great nation of Iran on Lindsey Graham, the warmongering and anti-Iranian US senator, having gone to hell,\u201d the anchor said.<\/p>\n<h3>Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine<\/h3>\n<p>Zelenskyy honoured Graham as a strong supporter of Ukraine, pointing to his visits to the country during its more than four-year war against Russia and his efforts to maintain bipartisan backing for Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeeply saddened by the news of the passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer. He visited Ukraine ten times during the years of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion and was here with our people when it was most needed,\u201d Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The longtime US senator, an ally of President Trump, was an advocate for using US military force overseas. 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