Trump shuts down Lindsey Graham death conspiracy theories after White House medical briefing

The president said White House physicians concluded the senator most likely died from a rare inherited condition, rejecting speculation of foul play
Trump said medical briefings convinced him Graham's death was consistent with a rare hereditary condition rather than criminal activity. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta; AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Trump said medical briefings convinced him Graham's death was consistent with a rare hereditary condition rather than criminal activity. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta; AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 14, forcefully rejected conspiracy theories surrounding the sudden death of Sen Lindsey Graham, saying White House physicians personally briefed him on the senator's medical condition and concluded it was most likely caused by a rare hereditary disorder.

Trump's remarks come after days of online speculation linking Graham's death to recent foreign threats and calls for a broader FBI investigation. The president said the medical evidence pointed in a different direction and argued investigators would be "wasting their time" pursuing claims of foul play.

Trump cites White House briefing, rejects foul play

Speaking to reporters, Trump said he initially believed Graham's death may have been connected to clogged arteries but was later told by White House doctors that the senator suffered from a different, difficult-to-detect condition.



"I've watched all the medical reports. I've had the doctors from the White House come in and explain what happened," Trump said.

"This is something that is very, almost undetectable. And if it happens, there's not much you can do about it."

According to Trump, doctors explained that the condition was unrelated to arterial blockages and can remain hidden until a catastrophic medical emergency occurs. He added that Graham had often mentioned suffering from severe back pain, which physicians told him can sometimes be an early warning sign.

Trump points to Graham's family history

Trump also pointed to Graham's family history, saying the senator's father died from the same condition at roughly the same age.



"If you look at his father, his father died of the same thing at about the same age," Trump said. "There was not much they could do."

The president said the hereditary nature of the condition convinced him that Graham's death was the result of a tragic medical event rather than any outside interference. While he did not identify the specific diagnosis, he repeatedly described it as rare and extremely difficult to detect before it becomes life-threatening.

Trump dismisses online speculation

Trump also addressed the wave of conspiracy theories that spread online following Graham's death, with some social media users urging federal investigators to examine the circumstances more closely.



"I don't see a lot of evil there," Trump said. "I know there's all sorts of conspiracy theories going along."

He added, "I don't think the FBI, I think the FBI is wasting their time if they're doing that."

The comments mark Trump's strongest public effort yet to counter speculation surrounding the senator's death. By citing consultations with White House physicians and emphasizing Graham's reported family medical history, the president sought to shift the conversation away from online theories and toward what he described as a medically explained, hereditary condition.

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