Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump contradicted preliminary medical findings regarding the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, stating his death was due to "a totally different thing" unrelated to blocked arteries. Graham's office initially reported his death from a "brief and sudden illness," while the Washington, D.C. Medical Examiner's preliminary report attributed it to an aortic dissection linked to hardened arteries from high cholesterol. Trump claimed White House doctors explained Graham's death was from an "almost undetectable" condition, similar to what killed Graham's father, and not due to arterial blockage. Senator Graham, who had served in Congress since 1994, died on Sunday morning, days after returning from a visit to Ukraine. Trump dismissed conspiracy theories circulating among his supporters about foul play and stated he believes the FBI is wasting its time investigating the senator's demise. In fullTrump contradicts medical examiner’s initial report on Lindsey Graham’s cause of deathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump appears to contradict preliminary findings on Lindsey Graham’s death
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump contradicted preliminary medical findings regarding the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, stating his death was due to "a totally different thing" unrelated to blocked arteries. Graham's office initially reported his death from a "brief and sudden illness," while the Washington, D.C. Medical Examiner's preliminary report attributed it to an aortic dissection linked to hardened arteries from high cholesterol. Trump claimed White House doctors explained Graham's death was from an "almost undetectable" condition, similar to what killed Graham's father, and not due to arterial blockage. Senator Graham, who had served in Congress since 1994, died on Sunday morning, days after returning from a visit to Ukraine. Trump dismissed conspiracy theories circulating among his supporters about foul play and stated he believes the FBI is wasting its time investigating the senator's demise. In fullTrump contradicts medical examiner’s initial report on Lindsey Graham’s cause of deathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
