Preliminary Cause of Death Announced for US Senator Lindsey Graham
US Senator Lindsey Graham likely died from an aortic rupture caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Official cause awaits completion of toxicology and microscopic tests.
According to preliminary findings from the DC medical examiner's office, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham likely died from an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, as confirmed by officials citing the preliminary conclusions.
The official cause of death will be announced after toxicological and microscopic examinations are completed, according to the Associated Press.
President Donald Trump called Graham a "family member" and said he is deeply saddened by his death. Trump revealed that the senator called him on Saturday evening after returning from Ukraine, sounding "a little tired but perfectly normal."
Lindsey Graham, who represented South Carolina in the US Senate for many years, died on Saturday, July 11. The day before, on July 10, he was on a visit to Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and House Foreign Affairs Committee Honorary Chairman Michael McCaul. Earlier that day, Graham announced an agreement with the White House on a version of a sanctions bill against Russia. He also visited the production facility of defense company SkyFall, which manufactures various models of drones.
