Senator Lindsey Graham's Final Call Reveals Chest Pain Before Death
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Senator Lindsey Graham suffered chest pains during a final phone call before his death from an aortic rupture. He delayed emergency care to attend a political interview, leading to emergency responders forcibly entering his home. His sister was appointed to temporarily replace him in the Senate.
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- Senator Lindsey Graham reported chest pains in his last phone call before dying.
- He did not call emergency services himself, asking a staffer to call for help.
- Emergency responders had to break into his home to provide treatment.
- Cause of death was an aortic rupture from cardiovascular disease.
- Graham postponed treatment to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press."
- His sister was appointed to temporarily fill his Senate seat.
New details have emerged about Senator Lindsey Graham's final moments, as reported by Fox News on Tuesday. Senator Tommy Tuberville recounted that a former schedule coordinator for Graham received a distressed call from the senator, who complained of chest pains and said, "I need to do something." Graham did not call emergency services himself, instead asking Tuberville to help, prompting the assistant to call for medical aid. When emergency responders arrived, they had to forcibly enter Graham's home to provide treatment.
The official cause of death was determined to be an aortic rupture caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Sources suggested that Graham had felt unwell earlier but postponed seeking medical attention until after his scheduled appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," prioritizing urgent political issues such as sanctions on Russia and regional normalization agreements.
Graham's death shocked the Senate, which had just resumed work following the U.S. Independence Day recess. His Senate desk, once shared with his close friend John McCain, was draped with a black scarf and adorned with white roses. Senate Majority Leader John Thune tearfully eulogized him, saying, "The halls of the Senate already feel empty without him."
In the meantime, Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordon, was appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to temporarily fill his Senate seat and is expected to be sworn in the following day.
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