Medical examiner reveals preliminary findings in Lindsey Graham’s sudden death * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, listens as Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on the Defense Department's proposed fiscal year 2017 budget before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 17, 2016. (DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, listens as Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on the Defense Department’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 17, 2016. (DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

The medical examiner for the District of Columbia released on Sunday preliminary findings concerning Saturday’s “sudden” death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

Graham’s Communications Director Taylor Reidy posted on X: “The preliminary examination findings were: Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.

“The death certificate will be PENDING until all the toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized and at that point the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death.”

Dr. Houman David Hemmati, a board-certified ophthalmologist and medical and science author put it in simple terms, saying: “The aorta is like the water main, a huge artery that sends oxygenated blood to the entire body. It’s under extreme pressure – every time the heart beats, it expands a little and has to withstand the force of blood pumping. To do this, it has to be elastic – able to bounce back after being stretched.

“In some individuals with atherosclerotic disease (hardening of arteries), the inner aorta wall becomes hardened. Imagine a very old rubber band that is brittle and crumbles when you stretch it rather than stretching and bouncing back. The aorta wall crumbles slightly, allowing blood under high pressure to make its way between the inner and outer walls of the aorta.

“After just a few heartbeats (insufficient time to really do much about it in many cases), the blood peels the inner and outer walls of the aorta away from one another, causing it to burst. I’ve treated a patient with it – and he didn’t make it. It’s tough to survive.

“How to avoid this? Tough to detect in advance that it’ll happen. So … Eat well (including fatty fish with Omega 3’s), lower your cholesterol, keep your blood pressure normal (exercise and weight loss help a lot).

As WorldNetDaily reported earlier Sunday, the FBI is now making “every necessary resource available” to local authorities in connection with the shocking death of Graham, R-S.C., who died unexpectedly Saturday night at age 71 after returning from Ukraine.

Emergency responders cart U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on a stretcher in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 11, 20226 (Photo obtained by TMZ)Emergency responders cart U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on a stretcher in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (Photo obtained by TMZ)

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday on X: “The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.”

A statement from Graham’s office indicated: “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.”

TMZ posted exclusive photos of emergency responders in Washington, D.C., carting Graham on a stretcher into an ambulance.

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