The flag above the White House flies at half-staff following the death of US Senator Lyndsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2026. Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on July 12, 2026. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both the Trump and Biden administrations to back Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. He bitterly opposed Trump a decade ago, but came around to support him. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)