Lindsey Graham’s final moments: Photos show the senator being wheeled onto a gurney as first responders struggled to save him.
south carolina senator Lindsey Graham His office confirmed that the 71-year-old died on Saturday night after a “brief and sudden illness.”
Graham, a close Trump ally often referred to as the “Trump Whisperer,” had just returned from a visit to the United States. Ukraine the day before him die.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates the prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this extremely difficult time,” the statement said.
according to independentUS media reported that emergency personnel responded to reports of cardiac arrest at Graham’s home in Washington on Saturday evening.
Emergency medical services rush Lindsey Graham from Washington home
according to TMZEmergency medical personnel responded to Graham’s home in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night after receiving reports of a medical emergency. Exclusive photos released by the outlet show the South Carolina senator being wheeled out of his residence on a gurney as paramedics provide emergency treatment.
According to TMZ, Graham appeared to be intubated as paramedics loaded him into the ambulance.
Here are the photos:
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FBI assists local authorities
Officials said the FBI was assisting local authorities following Graham’s death.
director of the fbi Kash Patel said in a statement The agency “is assisting local authorities and has provided all necessary resources.
It’s unclear how the FBI will become involved or whether there will be any investigation into the death.
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What do we know about his death?
Graham has reportedly returned to the United States from Ukraine, where he was working with the Trump administration on new sanctions against Russia. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev on Friday, the day before his death, and had no known health issues before the trip.
President Trump He told CNN he spoke with Graham on the phone the night before his death and that the senator seemed fine.
President Trump called Graham “one of the greatest men and senators I have ever known” in a Truth Society post. He was described as a “true American patriot” who will be “sorely missed.”
