‘Did Russia Just Poison Lindsey Graham?’: Laura Loomer Questions Senator’s Sudden Death, Seeks Investigation | Today’s news
The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham has sparked speculation on social media, with conservative commentator Laura Loomer saying the circumstances surrounding his death warrant a formal investigation.
Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and one of the GOP’s leading voices on foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.”
Laura Loomer Tweets
Loomer was among the first prominent figures to question the circumstances of Graham’s death, citing his recent visit to Ukraine, his support for sanctions against Russia and alleged threats from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
In a post on X, she wrote:
“5 days ago, Senator Lindsey Graham released a report about how the IRGC threatened to assassinate him. They threatened to assassinate me and President Trump too, with matching posters of our faces held up by IRGC agents at Khameini’s funeral calling for us to convert.
“Now Senator Graham is dead one day after returning from Ukraine. Russia sent a delegation to Khamenei’s funeral.
“While in Ukraine, Senator Graham talked about sanctions against Russia and more help for Ukraine to defend against Putin.
“Recently, Russia threatened to supply nuclear weapons to Iran.
“This doesn’t seem like a coincidence to me.
Was Lindsey Graham poisoned?
In a subsequent post, Loomer went even further, openly questioning whether Graham could have been poisoned.
“Did Russia Just Poison Lindsey Graham?
Russia just sent a delegation to Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, where the IRGC and funeral organizers called for the assassination of me, President Trump, and Senator Graham.
“Lindsey Graham was in Ukraine the other day asking for a Russia sanctions bill that he claimed the White House supports.
“Now, according to his staff, he’s suddenly dead from a random illness.
“Did Russia Just Assassinate a US Senator?”
Loomer also pointed to remarks previously attributed to Russian nationalist ideologue Alexander DuginHe says it’s “worth noting” that Dugin had previously called out Graham for being “flattened”.
Loomer blames foreign conspiracy in Lindsey Graham’s death and seeks investigation
Loomer’s posts suggested that Graham’s death could be linked to more geopolitical developments, including:
Alleged IRGC Threats to Graham, Trump and Loomer.
Graham’s visit to Ukraine and support for additional sanctions against Russia.
Russia’s diplomatic dealings with Iran, including sending a delegation to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
Reports that supporters of the Iranian regime displayed pictures of Graham, Trump and others as alleged assassination targets during funerals.
She argued that the development warranted an official investigation into whether a foreign adversary played a role in Graham’s death.
Others echo the suspicions
American author Rabbi Shmuley also questioned the timing of Graham’s deathwrites on social networks:
“How could a senator visit a Ukrainian drone factory 24 hours ago and now be dead, with no explanation?”
In another tweet, Shmuley wrote: “Five days ago, Iran threatened to kill America’s top senator. Now he’s dead, just one day after returning from Ukraine. What the hell is going on?”
Meanwhile, Iranian state television reported Graham’s death in open celebration, with one anchor saying: “Congratulations to the great nation of Iran that Lindsey Graham… went to hell,” while another commented: “This news is so sweet I’m reading it twice.” Pro-regime media and supporters also mocked the senator after news of his death.
No evidence of foul play
Despite speculation circulating online, there is no public evidence that Graham was poisoned or murdered.
His office said the senator died after a “short and sudden illness” and there was no indication of foul play.
U.S. authorities have so far announced no investigation suggesting Graham’s death was linked to Russia, Iran or any foreign government. Loomer’s allegations remain unsubstantiated and reflect her personal assertions rather than established facts.
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