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Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Senator Lindsey Graham's Final Call Reveals His Last Moments Before Fatal Heart Attack

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Senator Lindsey Graham called his secretary about chest pains minutes before dying from a torn aorta at home in Washington. He expressed urgency over foreign policy tasks before emergency responders arrived. His death came hours after a diplomatic trip to Ukraine and a call with President Trump.

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  • Senator Lindsey Graham called his secretary about chest pains minutes before his death.
  • He declined to call 911 himself, prompting his secretary to call emergency services.
  • Graham expressed concern about unfinished foreign policy tasks involving Russia, Iran, and Middle East normalization.
  • He died at age 71 from a torn aorta at his Washington home.
  • His death occurred hours after returning from Ukraine and speaking with President Trump.
  • Senator Tommy Tuberville disclosed these details about Graham's final moments.
Senator Lindsey Graham's Final Call Reveals His Last Moments Before Fatal Heart Attack
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Senator Tommy Tuberville revealed details about the final moments before Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death from a heart attack. According to Tuberville, Graham called his secretary shortly after returning from a trip abroad, reporting chest pains and expressing urgency to take action. When asked if he had called emergency services, Graham said no, explaining that was why he contacted her. The secretary then called 911, and emergency responders rushed to Graham's home.

During the call, Graham reportedly said, "I can't die now. I still need to impose sanctions on Russia, fix the mess with Iran, and normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia." The Republican senator passed away at age 71 at his Washington home, just hours after returning from a diplomatic visit to Ukraine and speaking with then-President Donald Trump. The chief medical examiner determined the cause of death was a torn aorta.

This revelation sheds light on Graham's state of mind and priorities in his final moments, emphasizing his commitment to key foreign policy issues. Tuberville's account provides a rare glimpse into the senator's last efforts to seek help and his awareness of his critical health condition.

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