{"id":88941,"date":"2026-07-12T11:59:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/u-s-and-world-leaders-pay-tribute-to-lindsey-graham-following-sudden-death\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T11:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:59:58","slug":"u-s-and-world-leaders-pay-tribute-to-lindsey-graham-following-sudden-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/u-s-and-world-leaders-pay-tribute-to-lindsey-graham-following-sudden-death\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>Washington \u2014 <\/em>Tributes began pouring in early Sunday as foreign leaders and American politicians reacted to the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who died after a <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/senator-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-and-sudden-illness\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">&#8220;brief and sudden illness&#8221; Saturday<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Graham, a four-term senator and outspoken foreign policy hawk, was 71. He passed away Saturday evening, his office announced. No further details about his death were immediately available.<\/p>\n<p>The unexpected news sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump called Graham &#8220;one of the greatest people and senators I have ever known.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!&#8221; the president said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116905798341654664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on Truth Social, adding that details and arrangements would follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to appear on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press&#8221; Sunday morning to talk about Graham&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LeaderJohnThune\/status\/2076204028053045750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> &#8220;my heart is heavy this morning to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lindsey&#8217;s long and dedicated service in the Air Force and in Congress carried him to far-flung regions of the world,&#8221; the Republican leader said in a post on X. &#8220;He was a strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe. He believed in the might of America to achieve good in the world and dedicated his life to advancing that cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said Graham &#8220;fought passionately for the Palmetto State,&#8221; adding that his &#8220;influence on the federal judiciary, our national defense, and his beloved South Carolina will be felt for generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The majority leader called Graham a &#8220;trusted adviser and colleague to me and many others, and numerous presidents and heads of state have relied on his counsel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s relationships with world leaders were on display Sunday as they paid tribute to his work and friendship.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met with Graham days ago in Kyiv, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2076230750748148175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called the South Carolina Republican<\/a> &#8220;a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer,&#8221; adding that &#8220;America and the world have lost a determined leader.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He visited Ukraine ten times during the years of Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion and was here with our people when it was most needed,&#8221; Zelenskyy said. &#8220;We remained in constant dialogue, and I will miss our conversations. We met twice in just the past week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While in Kyiv, Graham announced that lawmakers had reached an agreement with the White House on a Russian sanctions bill the president would support, perhaps Graham&#8217;s final major achievement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Graham was also a backer of the U.S.-Israel alliance and favored a hardline stance toward Iran. Early Sunday, Netanyahu called Graham a &#8220;great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable. He devoted his life to defending America, strengthening our alliance and standing up for the free world,&#8221; Netayahu said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu\/status\/2076209061897334872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on X. &#8220;Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a Sunday morning interview on Fox News, Netanyahu said he valued Graham&#8217;s &#8220;candor&#8221; and &#8220;honesty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was no BS. He just was so direct. And if he wanted to tell you something that you may not like, he would just do it,&#8221; the Israeli prime minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Isaac_Herzog\/status\/2076263929727050200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called Graham<\/a> a &#8220;great American patriot&#8221; and a &#8220;true friend of Israel&#8221; on X.<\/p>\n<p>NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecGenNATO\/status\/2076246463001035247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said <\/a>he is &#8220;so sad to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Lindsey Graham.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was a powerful advocate for America who believed strongly in the NATO Alliance and was actively working to bring an end to Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine,&#8221; Rutte wrote. &#8220;My thoughts are with his family, friends, and terrific team. 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