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Senator Lindsey Graham's Final Call Reveals Chest Pain Before Death
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
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.
- 01Senator Lindsey Graham reported chest pains in his last phone call before dying.
- 02He did not call emergency services himself, asking a staffer to call for help.
- 03Emergency responders had to break into his home to provide treatment.
- 04Cause of death was an aortic rupture from cardiovascular disease.
- 05Graham postponed treatment to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press."
- 06His sister was appointed to temporarily fill his Senate seat.
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