Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican politician and close ally of former President Donald Trump, died at age 71 on Saturday evening. A preliminary medical examiner's finding indicates he died of an aortic tear, a condition medically known as aortic dissection.
According to the medical examiner's assessment, the aortic tear was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries. An official cause of death will be published following further testing, including toxicological and microscopic analysis.
Graham represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and was known for his significant influence within Republican political circles. His death marks the loss of a major figure in American politics during his second decade in the Senate.
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