Hours Before Death, Lindsey Graham Joked 'I Can't Die Now'
US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away at age 71 due to an aortic tear, just hours after discussing foreign policy priorities with President Trump. His final remarks reflected his commitment to ongoing legislative efforts regarding Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The sudden death of a prominent US lawmaker impacts ongoing bipartisan foreign policy negotiations and legislative agendas.
"I can't die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization."Those were among the final remarks made by US Senator Lindsey Graham after he complained of feeling unwell on Saturday evening. Hours later, the 71-year-old Republican lawmaker died after suffering a tear in his aorta.According to journalist Barak Ravid's report, Graham began feeling unwell shortly after a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Saturday.
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