Vice President JD Vance Releases Statement On The Sudden Death Of Sen. Lindsey Graham

The political world is in shock following the news that Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has passed away.

The Office of Lindsey Graham announced the 71-year-old Senator died after suffering a “brief and sudden illness.”

Vice President JD Vance has released his first statement on the death of Graham and in a post on X he wrote that he generally liked Graham despite having disagreements with him at times

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Lindsey Graham came from humble beginnings and became one of the most powerful lawmakers in the most powerful nation on Earth. His story was a fundamentally American one.

Early in my Senate tenure, I remember getting into a shouting match with Lindsey about a Ukraine funding…

— JD Vance (@JDVance) July 12, 2026

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Lindsey Graham came from humble beginnings and became one of the most powerful lawmakers in the most powerful nation on Earth. His story was a fundamentally American one.

Early in my Senate tenure, I remember getting into a shouting match with Lindsey about a Ukraine funding bill at lunch and then learning the very next day that he was pushing rail legislation I really cared about behind the scenes. That was Lindsey Graham. He fought like hell for the things he believed in, and he was just as willing to go to bat for you when it counted.

Lindsey had the best sense of humor in the Senate. He loved the game of politics. He was constantly asking which races were up and down, and how he could help. As he liked to say, “I don’t care if you’re an isolationist or a religious fanatic, so long as you have an R next to your name, I want you to win.”

We certainly had our disagreements. But I couldn’t help but like him. A one of a kind figure in our politics. I’ll be praying for him and his family.

Here’s what President Trump had to say about Graham:

Republicans were not the only ones paying their respect to Graham.

Democrats were too.

Take a look:

Sudden and awful news about Senator Lindsey Graham.

The United States Senate lost a foreign policy giant. On a personal level, he had always been kind, gracious, and thoughtful.

Gisele and I extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and staff.

— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) July 12, 2026

Joe Biden had this to say about Graham:

Jill and I are shocked by the sudden passing of Lindsey Graham.

Lindsey and I served together in Congress for over a decade, and worked closely on many issues throughout the years. We traveled the world together as members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. We disagreed…

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 12, 2026

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Jill and I are shocked by the sudden passing of Lindsey Graham.

Lindsey and I served together in Congress for over a decade, and worked closely on many issues throughout the years. We traveled the world together as members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. We disagreed often, and sometimes loudly.

Lindsey and I did agree on the profound importance of public service. Like me, he loved the Senate as an institution, even with all its flaws and complexities.

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To his family, his staff, his constituents in South Carolina, and everyone who loved him: Jill and I are keeping you in our prayers.