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Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories in Graham death investigation

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

By Betsy Klein, Holmes Lybrand, Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump downplayed the idea Tuesday that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death was a result of any nefarious activity, saying the FBI is “wasting their time” if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories about the matter.

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  1. FBI visits Graham's DC home

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    Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories in Graham death investigation

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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  1. End Time Headlines

    FBI is ‘assisting’ police after Lindsey Graham’s mysterious death one day after secret Ukraine trip and chilling Iran ‘murder plot’ (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting local authorities in the investigation into the unexpected death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away at the age of 71. The longtime South Carolina Republican senator, who had represented his state in the Senate since 2002, died after what …

  2. WUSA9

    FBI investigating at home of deceased Senator Lindsey Graham (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    FBI agents are at the home of Senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death. No foul play has been indicated.

  3. The Hill

    Patel says FBI 'is assisting local authorities' after Graham's death (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday his bureau is “assisting local authorities” in the wake of the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). “Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina a…

  4. Washington Examiner

    Patel says FBI helping local authorities after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    FBI Director Kash Patel said on Sunday his agency is assisting local authorities in Washington, D.C., after four-term Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night following a “brief and sudden illness.

  5. The Hill

    FBI visits Graham's DC home (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection. At least six men and two women in FBI gear were at Graham’s row house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C.

  6. New York Post

    FBI enters Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Capitol Hill home again — after sudden death of Republican hawk (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    FBI agents returned to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's home in DC on Monday after the South Carolina Republican suddenly died due to a ruptured aorta two days prior.

  7. The Daily Wire

    Trump Splits With FBI, Questions Decision To Probe Lindsey Graham’s Death (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump reacted on Tuesday to the news that the FBI was looking into the recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), saying that he believed the agency was “wasting their time.” Arguing that Graham — who died late Saturday evening of what the medical examiner’s office believes to be a…

  8. NBC News

    Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ investigating Lindsey Graham’s death (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the FBI is “wasting their time” investigating the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, dismissing conspiracy theories.

  9. Independent Journal Review

    Trump: FBI ‘Wasting Their Time’ Investigating Graham’s Death (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday he wished the late Sen. Lindsey Graham “ took better care of himself.”

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories in Graham death investigation (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Betsy Klein, Holmes Lybrand, Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump downplayed the idea Tuesday that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death was a result of any nefarious activity, saying the FBI is “wasting their time” if they’re pursuing conspiracy theories about the matter.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Trump says FBI is 'wasting their time' if agency is investigating Sen. Graham's death (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he doesn't know why the FBI is looking into Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.

  12. Time

    Trump Says the FBI Would Be ‘Wasting Their Time’ Investigating Lindsey Graham’s Death (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    "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,” the President said.

  13. Tampa Free Press

    Trump Rips FBI Probe Into Lindsey Graham’s Death: ‘They’re Wasting Their Time’ (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    President Donald Trump dismissed the FBI’s investigation into the death of Senator Lindsey Graham during an Oval Office briefing on Tuesday, calling the agency’s probe unnecessary and attributing the senator’s passing to a sudden, hard-to-detect medical event.

  14. Breitbart News

    Trump Says FBI Investigation of Lindsey Graham's Death 'Waste of Time': 'I Don’t See a Lot of Evil There' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The FBI is wasting its time investigating the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), President Donald Trump told reporters, noting that he is aware of the conspiracy theories floating around related to late senator's untimely passing.

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