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Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says

First publishedJul 12, 11:14 UTC

Last updatedJul 14, 08:18 UTC · 13m ago

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Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 after a brief and sudden illness. His death has caused shock in Washington, D.C., prompting tributes from President Trump and other world leaders. Reports suggest his passing followed an emergency call due to chest pains.

Reported by 62 outlets — BBC World, NYT US, NYT Politics, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, and 17 more. See all sources ↓

Graham, a close Republican ally of Donald Trump, died at the age of 71 on Saturday evening.

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Why it matters

Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday night. Doctors said he died from an aortic dissection. This means there was a tear in his aorta, which is a major artery. This tear happened because his arteries became hard (arteriosclerosis).

In brief

What's the story?: Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 after a brief and sudden illness. His death has caused shock in Washington, D.C., prompting tributes from President Trump and other world leaders. Reports suggest his passing followed an emergency call due to chest pains.
How widely is it covered?: 62 outlets, average source rating 7.2/10.
When was it last updated?: 13m ago.

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Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says
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BBC WorldJul 13, 10:14
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The Guardian USJul 13, 10:55
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Lindsey Graham's death prompts process to fill his Senate seat
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