President Donald Trump has been reflecting on his own mortality following the death of his friend and fellow Republican, Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11. Trump, 80, expressed shock at Graham's sudden death, which was attributed to an aortic tear in his heart, likely caused by hardening of the arteries, according to a medical examiner. Trump stated in an interview with NBC News on July 12, 'I just can’t believe it.' He described Graham as a 'workaholic' and noted that he had spoken with him just hours before his death. Trump is scheduled to attend Graham's funeral and lead a tribute at the Washington National Cathedral. In a July 13 interview with Newsmax, Trump mentioned that he often watches footage of himself surviving an attempted assassination during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, reflecting on his own life in light of Graham's passing.
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Trump Reflects on Mortality Following Lindsey Graham's Death
President Donald Trump has expressed his reflections on mortality following the death of his friend Lindsey Graham on July 11. Trump described his shock at Graham's sudden passing and emphasized the unexpected nature of the event, noting their last conversation occurred just hours before Graham's death. Trump is expected to attend Graham's funeral and lead a tribute in his honor.
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