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The FBI and US Capitol Police visited late Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington, DC residence to rule out any possibility of foul play following his sudden death. Authorities have found no evidence linking his death to any conspiracy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday (July 13) visited the residence of late US Senator Lindsey Graham to rule out all possibilities of foul play. According to US media, nearly 20 FBI agents were seen with US Capitol Police officers entering Lindsey Graham's DC residence. The reports also indicate that the sudden nature of Graham's death and speculations surrounding it has led to an investigation and probe agencies are taking abundance of caution to rule out all kinds of foul play. Despite widespread claims from all sides, there is no new evidence till now that link his sudden death to a ploy. His family has also not indicated any doubt.
In a joint statement with Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Jeffery Carroll, the office of Dr. Francisco Diaz, the chief medical examiner for DC, noted it will “take time” to complete comprehensive toxicological and microscopic testing of Graham. Such tests will determine whether the late senator had any substances in his system when he died.
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Trump revealed the final hours of Graham while speaking to NBC News. He claimed that the US Senator was fine “other than being tired." “He actually said he was tired, but he wanted to pass the SAVE America Act, and I said, ‘Well, we’re going to get it done, Lindsey. We’re going to get it done. I’ll see you, like, soon,’” Trump told “Meet the Press,” adding that they were going to meet on Sunday.
US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday (July 11) due to “a brief and sudden illness." The preliminary findings, released by Graham’s office, found that Graham’s death was caused by “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency where a tear occurs in the inner wall of the aorta, the body’s main artery. Expressing his shock over the incident, US President Donald Trump announced a seven-day mourning period across America. His sudden death has also led to speculations of foreign ploy with Russia claiming that Israel might be behind it, while Conservative commentator and Trump ally Laura Loomer saying that it must be Iran. Tehran, on the other side, reportedly celebrated his demise. He celebrated his birthday just two days ago and had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.