Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says
The District of Columbia medical examiner determined the 71-year-old senator died from an aortic dissection caused by cardiovascular disease; final certification awaits toxicological testing.
- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening at age 71, with the District of Columbia medical examiner confirming Sunday that the preliminary cause was an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Graham had just returned to Washington, D.C., from a trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as part of efforts to end the war.
- Emergency responders were dispatched to Graham's home Saturday at 8:27 p.m. following reports of chest pain, though his office initially described the death as a "brief and sudden illness."
- President Donald Trump honored his "longtime ally" early Sunday, calling Graham a "true American Patriot," and ordered all American flags to be lowered to half-mast until next Saturday.
- A Republican who represented South Carolina in the Senate for more than 23 years, Graham also served in the United States Air Force for 33 years, retiring as a Colonel.
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The cause of death was the division of the aorta, but forensics will still conduct toxicological and microscopic studies.
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office. The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, [...]
Medical examiner releases preliminary findings in Lindsey Graham’s death as death certificate remains pending
Lindsey Graham’s sudden death prompts medical questions, political reactions Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel examines the shocking death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at 71. Siegel discusses the emergency response, including chest pains and a delayed entry due to a deadbolt. He connects the death to a family history of heart attacks and considers how a long flight to Ukraine may have contributed to heart stress, dehydration, an…
Medical examiner releases preliminary findings in Lindsey Graham's death as death certificate remains pending
Sen. Lindsey Graham suffered an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner says in preliminary findings.
DC medical examiner's early findings show Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aorta rupture stemming from hardening of his arteries
A statement from Graham's office said the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are the senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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