See Sen. Lindsey Graham In Ukraine Just One Day Before His DeathJust one day before his death, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was in Kyiv, Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a Russia sanctions bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)via Associated PressSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyvia Associated PressRussia Ukraine War U.S.via Associated Press1/42/43/44/4Latest Live UpdatesLindsey Graham's Cause Of Death RevealedLindsey Graham died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a preliminary exam, his office announced Sunday evening. An aortic dissection happens when there is a tear in the inner layer of the body's main artery, according to the Mayo Clinic. Trump Claims Lindsey Graham Didn't Want Ukraine's War With Russia To EndPresident Donald Trump threw Lindsey Graham under the bus one last time, telling CNN host Jake Tapper that the late senator wanted to keep the war between Ukraine and Russia going. "I wanted to see the war with Ukraine end very quickly. I think he was more into keeping it going, frankly," Trump said Sunday on "State of the Union." "He was very, very militant having to do with that. But I was from the standpoint of 25,000 people dying every month; I didn't like that. And he was a very strong military person. So am I. But I think we used it a little bit differently. We probably had a little bit of a different attitude."Trump and Graham grew close, but before that, the two didn't like each other. During a political rally in 2015, Trump read Graham's phone number aloud to a crowd of hundreds. Just before his death, Graham visited Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about strengthening the country's air defense and a Russia sanctions bill. Kash Patel Says The FBI Is Helping Local Authorities In Lindsey Graham's DeathFBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI is assisting local authorities in Sen. Lindsey Graham's death."Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States," Patel wrote Sunday on X. "Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who knew him during this devastating time. The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available."It's unclear why the FBI would be involved with Graham's death. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Graham, 71, died Saturday night from a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. GOP Strategist Vehemently Attacks Lindsey Graham: 'Lonely And Unprincipled Man'GOP strategist Steve Schmidt didn't hold back when reflecting on Lindsey Graham's life, calling him a "lonely and unprincipled man who betrayed his country for power and his decency for attention."Schmidt, who co-founded the Lincoln Project, an organization made up of conservatives who oppose Donald Trump, ripped into Graham, writing Sunday on Substack that Graham chose Trump over America and supported the president's lies. "Let it be known for all time that he knew exactly what Donald Trump was from the very beginning, and chose him over his country," Schmidt wrote. "Lindsey Graham was a pathetic man, a true cynic and a faithless servant of the Constitution. He was a simple man to understand and a tragic one. He lacked a moral core and any sense of right and wrong. The great empty spaces of his life were filled with an insatiable need for 'relevance.' He found it as a cast member in the most malignant reality show ever made."Read more on Substack: Lindsey Graham's Democratic Opponent Offers Her Gratitude To The Late SenatorDr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic nominee who was set to run against Lindsey Graham for the South Carolina Senate seat in November, offered her condolences to Graham's family. "From his small-town South Carolina roots to the halls of the U.S. Senate, he was a man of great faith who proudly served our nation as a JAG officer and Air Force colonel," Andrews said in a statement. "I hope that South Carolinians will join me in setting partisanship aside and offering gratitude to Senator Lindsey Graham for his service to the great state of South Carolina."With his death, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) will appoint someone to fill Graham's seat until his term ends in January 2027. Jan. 6 Police Officer Rips Into Lindsey Graham: 'Rest In Piss' 'Worthless Scumbag'Michael Fanone, a former D.C. police officer who was attacked by rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, didn't hold back when remembering Lindsey Graham, calling him a "worthless scumbag.""Lindsey Graham is dead," Fanone wrote Sunday on Substack. "I will always remember my first and only encounter with him when he looked the grieving mother of a dead police officer in the face and barked that he wasn’t going to listen to her blame Trump for January 6th. When I showed him my body cam footage from that day he turned away and looked at his phone. Rest in Piss you fucking worthless scumbag. If there is a hell I hope you're in it."Graham reportedly threatened to end a meeting with the mother of a police officer killed in the Jan. 6 attack if she continued to speak badly about Donald Trump. TMZ Publishes Photos Of Lindsey Graham Being Wheeled Out Of Home On StretcherTMZ obtained and published photos of Lindsey Graham being wheeled into an ambulance.The Washington Post reported that on Saturday night, a 911 call was made asking for medical services to be sent to a D.C. home owned by Graham because someone there was experiencing chest pains. Twenty-five minutes later, CPR was underway and audio revealed the person at the house was suffering from cardiac arrest. Joe Biden Remembers Lindsey Graham As Someone Who 'Loved The Senate'Former President Joe Biden said even though he and Lindsey Graham "disagreed often," they shared an outlook on the "profound importance of public service.""Lindsey and I served together in Congress for over a decade, and worked closely on many issues throughout the years," Biden wrote Sunday on X. "We traveled the world together as members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. We disagreed often, and sometimes loudly. Lindsey and I did agree on the profound importance of public service. Like me, he loved the Senate as an institution, even with all its flaws and complexities. To his family, his staff, his constituents in South Carolina, and everyone who loved him: Jill and I are keeping you in our prayers."Stephen Miller Praises Lindsey Graham For His Loyalty To TrumpWhite House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller reflected on the death of Lindsey Graham, writing that the senator, who had once been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, was "elated" when Trump was elected president in 2024. "When President Trump won in Nov 2024, Lindsey was exultant," Miller wrote Sunday on X. "Elated. And determined. He couldn’t wait to spearhead work, as the Budget Chairman, on the reconciliation bill that would cement President Trump’s most important campaign promises."Miller continued, writing that Graham "knew how to move a room" and loved working as a senator. "The fact that Lindsey started out as a political opponent only to become one [of] the President’s most steadfast and faithful supporters underscores that Lindsey believed emphatically in the voice of the people," Miller wrote. Cory Booker Says He Prays That Lindsey Graham Is 'Reunited' With Friend John McCainSen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reflected on working with Lindsey Graham, saying Graham helped him pass the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill. Booker took to X to remember Graham, saying in a video that one of his favorite memories of working on that bill together was when Booker wanted one last piece of legislation added. Booker recalled "going at it" with a White House official, who told him it wouldn't be added. The official then called Graham to reinforce that point to Booker."'Are you kidding me?" Booker remembers Graham telling the official. "We need Cory Booker to get this bill done. We can't do it without him. Give him what he wants.' And it was in the bill. It's now part of the law of the land."Booker said he is stunned by Graham's death and prays that Graham is "reunited" with John McCain."I will miss my perhaps most unexpected friend in the Senate and someone with whom I got some good things done," Booker said. See All Updates