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US SENATOR LINDSEY Graham has died after a “brief and sudden illness” at the age of 71.
The Republican politician’s office said in a statement that Graham died on Saturday evening.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult time,” a statement published online said.
Graham was first elected to the Senate in 2003. In his time in American politics he carved out a name as a staunch supporter of US president Donald Trump.
He had just returned to the US after a trip to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Graham was a vocal critic of Ireland’s support for Palestine and a strong supporter of Israel. He took issue with Football Association of Ireland (FAI) moves on Ireland’s UEFA fixtures with Israel, as well as the Occupied Territories Bill and Ireland’s official recognition of the state of Palestine.
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