Graham had previously refused to join efforts to challenge the 2020 vote in Congress. However, he warned days after the election that Republicans should challenge and change the system, urging Trump not to concede.
The South Carolina Republican later backtracked and remained frequently aligned with the president’s proposals after Trump’s return to the White House. In 2023, Graham told CBS News’s that Trump’s immunity defense was a legitimate claim.
Trump noted that Graham’s death is a big blow to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which is a top legislative priority.
With the lifelong bachelor gone, financial experts are looking into where his assets will actually go. Disclosures show he died with a compared to his wealthy colleagues.
His estate is estimated between $1.5 million and $3 million, consisting primarily of real estate, investment funds, and retirement assets. He ranked 294th in wealth among the 535 voting members of Congress, earning an annual salary of $174,000.
