{"id":2629055,"date":"2026-07-13T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-lindsey-grahams-last-jokes-is-completely-haunting-thought-he-was-sick-but-not-that-hed-die\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:56:56","slug":"one-of-lindsey-grahams-last-jokes-is-completely-haunting-thought-he-was-sick-but-not-that-hed-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-lindsey-grahams-last-jokes-is-completely-haunting-thought-he-was-sick-but-not-that-hed-die\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Lindsey Graham&#8217;s Last Jokes Is Completely Haunting &#8211; Thought He Was Sick But Not That He&#8217;d Die"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fone-of-lindsey-grahams-last-jokes-is-completely-haunting-thought-he-was-sick-but-not-that-hed-die%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2629055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Lindsey Graham, a long-serving South Carolina Republican senator, passed away unexpectedly at age 71.Despite his age, his health appeared to decline suddenly amid a busy schedule involving international efforts and discussions wiht President Donald Trump. He had recently spoken with Trump, expressing optimism about completing major legislative goals related to sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Middle Eastern peace normalization plans.Teh medical examiner identified his cause of death as an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which involves a tear in the main artery that can quickly become deadly.Graham was actively engaged in foreign policy,advocating for stronger sanctions on Russia,more military action against Iran,and fostering better relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. At the time of his death, he was working on international negotiations and intended to travel soon to promote peace efforts.His passing has elicited mixed reactions,with some celebrating and others mourning,and emphasizes the importance of praying for his family during this challenging time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The late South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s death on Saturday came as a shock to many.<\/p>\n<p>True, the lawmaker was not a young man by any means at 71 years old, but his health seemed to fail him spontaneously amid a busy schedule of international trips and phone calls with President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>On the note of the latter, Graham had spoken to Trump shortly before his death. He joked it could not be his time with so much left to do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/12\/lindsey-graham-israel-saudi-peace-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported Graham\u2019s comments to the president on Sunday. The late lawmaker told Trump, \u201cI can\u2019t die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/sen-lindsey-grahams-cause-of-death-was-aortic-dissection-medical-examiner-says\/ar-AA27Jsu7?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> noted that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-even-admits-theres-still-no-evidence-capitol-officer-sicknick-was-killed-by-blunt-force-to-the-head-on-january-6th\/\" title=\"CNN Even Admits There\u2019s Still No Evidence Capitol Officer Sicknick Was Killed by Blunt Force to the Head on January 6th\">medical examiner\u2019<\/a>s preliminary findings found his cause of death to be an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/heart-and-vascular-articles\/silent-killer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-aortic-dissection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Medicine<\/a> explains the condition as one in which the aorta \u2014 the main artery transporting blood from your heart to the parts of your body \u2014 tears and allows blood to escape the artery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe loss of blood flow caused by a leaky aorta means there\u2019s less oxygen for vital organs like your brain, kidneys and heart, which can be deadly,\u201d the institution said, noting 40 percent of people die instantly from it.<\/p>\n<p>Per Axios, Graham was not feeling well, but refused to go to a hospital immediately, saying he would after an appearance on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press\u201d on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Concerning the content of Graham\u2019s remark to Trump otherwise, he had been working in Congress to sanction Russia amid its ongoing war with Ukraine. The bill would include sanctions and tariffs, specifically on countries that trade with Russia for its oil, per a separate report by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/politics\/turner-says-he-hopes-senate-will-pass-russia-sanctions-as-part-of-lindsey-graham-s-legacy\/ar-AA27KjOk?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Graham had also been advocating for more military intervention against Iran. In their phone call, the president had reportedly told him a new round of strikes were coming against that country after more attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Axios said Graham had been vocal in his final weeks about promoting a better relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel, seeing it as integral to stability in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi government wanted a commitment to a Palestinian state, which Israel was opposed to.<\/p>\n<p>Graham planned to travel to both countries in the near future with a timeline for negotiations putting the work toward an agreement in September and a deal in November.<\/p>\n<p>This is all to say Graham was not lying in a hospital bed for weeks before his end.<\/p>\n<p>He was as busy as ever, making moves on the international front.<\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s speculation, had Graham sought medical attention Saturday, maybe we\u2019d still have him today.<\/p>\n<p>There are some people rejoicing at his passing. 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