Senator Lindsey Graham's office stated that preliminary medical findings attribute his death to an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, emphasizing that the determination is not yet final. The statement corroborates earlier media reports and provides the first official confirmation from the office.
Senator Lindsey Graham's office has issued a statement confirming preliminary medical findings that the senator died of an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The statement, relayed via staff, emphasized that the determination is not yet final, leaving open the possibility of further refinement. This marks the first official confirmation from Graham's team, following a day of intense media coverage since his sudden death on Sunday.
The Zioneer first reported on Graham's death at 10:22 Jerusalem on Sunday, with initial reports of a brief illness. By 10:22, the thread evolved: i24NEWS reported cardiac arrest, NBC reported emergency response, and the Washington Post added details of the cardiac arrest after a Ukraine trip. By 10:22, ynet and then US media outlets, citing Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, reported that preliminary findings attributed the death to an aortic dissection, later specifying atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as the underlying cause. The office's statement now corroborates those reports with official confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, Graham's death was confirmed by his office and his official X account on Sunday. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Graham shortly before his death, and the FBI has joined the investigation. The Zioneer also reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published an image hinting at involvement, though that claim has not been independently verified. Graham, a 71-year-old South Carolina Republican, was a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. Senate.
The office's statement is preliminary. No timeline has been released for the final medical report, and the cause of death may be further refined pending additional examinations.
6 developments
- DevelopingIRGC publishes image hinting at involvement in Senator Graham's death
- StrongTrump says Graham told him he was 'a bit tired' before his death
- StrongWashington Medical Examiner: Graham's death certificate to be issued after toxicology tests
- StrongAriel Sander: Lindsey Graham was a cross-sector figure and advocate for Israel
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