U.S. senator Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following an aorta rupture. A prominent Republican and foreign policy hawk, Graham was a key ally of President Trump and a major figure in Washington.
Why it matters
His death creates a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, triggering a special selection process that will influence the political balance of power in the chamber.
Senator Lindsey Graham , one of U.S. President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a rupture in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner's finding shared by his office.
The article provides a factual account of the senator's death and his political career without partisan commentary.
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