The South Carolina Republican and foreign policy hawk shaped modern GOP politics as one of Trump's closest allies

The South Carolina senator’s office said the 71-year-old died after a “brief and sudden illness.”

Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers

South Carolina Senator and US President Donald Trump's close aide passed away on Saturday at the age of 71.

Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator, has died at the age of 71 from a brief illness.