Trump says FBI wasting time on Lindsey Graham death probe

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the FBI is wasting its time investigating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, dismissing widespread conspiracy theories and asserting the 71-year-old lawmaker died of natural causes. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his Washington, D.C., home.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Trump was asked about the FBI's presence at Graham's Capitol Hill residence. "I don't see a lot of evil there," Trump said. "I know there's all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I think the FBI is wasting their time if they're doing that." He emphasized that Graham had a hereditary cardiovascular condition, noting the senator's father died from a similar issue at roughly the same age.

The District of Columbia's chief medical examiner has issued a preliminary finding that Graham's death resulted from an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Officials said final toxicology and laboratory reports are still pending. Law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation have stated there is currently no evidence of foul...