India, July 12 -- South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham who was 71 has died on Saturday night after a "brief and sudden illness," his office confirmed.

Graham, a close Trump ally often called the "Trump Whisperer," had just returned from a trip to Ukraine the day before his death.

"Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," the statement said.

As per the Independent, US media reported that emergency personnel had responded to reports of a cardiac arrest at Graham's Washington home Saturday night.

According to TMZ, emergency medical workers responded to Graham's Washington, DC, home on Saturday night after reports of a medical emergency. Exclusive photos publi...