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Trump Claims Graham ‘Literally Blew Up’ After Aortic Tear

7/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Senator Lindsey Graham’s body “literally blew up” during a Newsmax interview.
Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, 2026 from a rare tear in his aorta.
The comment was made in a televised phone interview with Newsmax on July 13, 2026.
Fact-checkers rated the attribution of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “literally blew up” quote as correct after RT News circulated it.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Senator Lindsey Graham’s body “literally blew up” during a Newsmax interview.
Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, 2026 from a rare tear in his aorta.
The comment was made in a televised phone interview with Newsmax on July 13, 2026.
Fact-checkers rated the attribution of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “literally blew up” quote as correct after RT News circulated it.