Key facts
- President Trump stated Graham was a "true American Patriot" and will be "greatly missed".
- Sen. Tim Scott described Graham as a statesman who led with "faith, family, and South Carolina first."
- Bob Heckman, a former senior adviser to Graham's campaign, called him "perhaps the funniest person I have ever known."
- Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, expressed gratitude for Graham's work on abortion legislation.
Tributes have been offered following the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham. President Trump remembered Graham as a "true American Patriot" who "will be greatly missed." Fellow South Carolina Senator Tim Scott praised Graham for leading with "faith, family, and South Carolina first," noting his commitment to public service and his ability to bring levity and wit to challenging moments. Bob Heckman, who served as a senior adviser to Graham's 2016 presidential campaign, described the senator as "perhaps the funniest person I have ever known" and "tenacious in fighting for the things he believed in." Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, shared her gratitude for Graham's legislative work supporting limits to abortion, stating, "There will be no replacements for Lindsey Graham. Just protégés."