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General Topics => Political Discussion => Topic started by: Flapp_Jackson on July 13, 2026, 02:18:08 AM
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Lindsey Graham, a staunch Trump ally and longtime GOP fixture, dies
The news of the unexpected death sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill and
added uncertainty to an already chaotic political year.
WASHINGTON − South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald
Trump’s staunchest allies, died on July 11 from a tear in his main artery caused by hardened
arteries, his office said in a statement. He was 71.
Preliminary medical examination findings determined that Graham died of an "aortic dissection"
caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the senator's office. An aortic
dissection is a tear in the main artery that carries blood from the heart.
Graham's office originally announced that he died from a "brief and sudden illness." In an
interview with Reuters, Trump said he spoke to Graham "minutes" before the lawmaker was taken
ill and ruled out any foul play.
Emergency personnel said they were conducting CPR on a man suffering from cardiac arrest at
Graham's home in Washington on Saturday night, according to public safety radio feeds reviewed
by USA TODAY.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-dead-71-illness/90891945007/
RIP Senator. You left a lasting mark on this country, and I for one appreciate your work, dedication and accomplishments.