Trump Shocked With FBI Investigating Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he does not know why the FBI is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died over the weekend after suffering a sudden medical emergency.

When asked by reporters why the FBI would be involved in examining the senator’s death, Trump responded that he was unsure. The president said White House medical officials had briefed him on Graham’s condition and explained what caused the fatal health event.

Trump said Graham’s death appeared to be the result of a ruptured aorta, a serious medical condition that can be difficult to detect. He noted that Graham had a family history of similar issues and suggested the condition may not have been preventable.

“He had a problem,” Trump said, adding that the condition was something that can occur with little warning and may leave doctors with limited options once it happens. Trump later repeated his view that the FBI’s involvement was unnecessary, saying the agency was “wasting their time.”

The FBI’s decision to look into the senator’s death has drawn criticism from some opponents, who questioned why the bureau became involved in a matter that officials have described as a medical incident. Critics of FBI Director Kash Patel’s decision have argued that the investigation could fuel speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding Graham’s passing.

Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died after officials said he suffered an aortic dissection connected to cardiovascular disease. The review by federal authorities has sparked debate over the role of the FBI in investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a sitting member of Congress.