The claim
“Sen. Lindsey Graham died due to an aortic dissection, as indicated by a preliminary medical examiner finding released by his office.”
Associated Press news article reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham's death
Our verdict
True
The Associated Press article states that Sen.
What we found
Lindsey Graham died after a tear in his aorta, called an aortic dissection, per a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office. This is corroborated by a Medical University of South Carolina news article describing Graham's death from an aortic dissection.
The evidence
- Background
Medical University of South Carolina news article notes the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection.
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