美国共和党参议员林赛·格雷厄姆于7月11日去世，享年71岁，初步诊断为主动脉撕裂[1]。这位在国会任职超过30年的资深议员以其外交调解能力和推动双党合作著称[1]。
格雷厄姆的追悼活动将分两日进行[1]。其追悼会将于周二在华盛顿国会大厦和国家教堂举行，届时特朗普、以色列总理内塔尼亚胡和乌克兰总统泽连斯基等世界领导人将出席[1]。周三，格雷厄姆的遗体将被运回其家乡南卡罗来纳州进行埋葬[1]。
格雷厄姆的政治生涯中，他曾对特朗普持批评态度，两人关系后来得以修复，他也因此被称为"特朗普耳语者"[1]。生前，格雷厄姆积极推动双党制裁俄罗斯提案，旨在阻止普京在乌克兰延续战争[1]。
格雷厄姆终身未婚[1]。其妹妹达琳·格雷厄姆已被州长任命填补其参议院席位，并将参加8月11日的特殊初选[1]。
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, 2025, at age 71 [1]. His preliminary diagnosis was aortic dissection [1]. A two-day memorial service will honor the longtime legislator, with ceremonies held Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol and Washington National Cathedral, followed by burial in his native South Carolina on Wednesday [1]. The funeral is expected to attract prominent figures including former President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky [1].
Graham served in Congress for more than 30 years and became known for his diplomatic mediation abilities [1]. During his tenure, he championed bipartisan sanctions proposals against Russia aimed at preventing Vladimir Putin from prolonging the war in Ukraine [1]. His relationship with Trump evolved significantly over time—Graham once called Trump "unfit for office" and "a kook," but the two later reconciled, earning Graham the nickname "Trump whisperer" [1].
Graham never married. His sister, Darline Graham, has been appointed by the state governor to fill his Senate position and will participate in a special primary election scheduled for August 11 [1].