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SEN TIM SCOTT: Lindsey Graham was a patriot, a statesman and my dear friend

South Carolina will never fill the hole in our state’s heart that is left by the passing of my dear friend, Lindsey Graham

By Sen. Tim Scott Fox News

Published July 28, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Remembering the life and legacy of Sen Lindsey Graham

Former deputy special envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus reflects on Sen. Lindsey Graham's work on Russia sanctions and Iran, his lifelong devotion to serving the country and more on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’

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America lost a true statesman in the passing of Lindsey Graham, and I lost a good friend. Through his service in the military, the United States Senate, and in his own personal life, Lindsey showed what it means to be an upstanding man. He always led with faith, family, and South Carolina first.

Lindsey came from humble beginnings. He was born into a working-class family and suffered tragedy at an early age. When he was in his early 20s, his mother died of cancer, and just 15 months later, his father died of a heart attack. In these trying times, Lindsey........

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