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A dramatic scene unfolded at the residence of Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent South Carolina Republican, after he suffered a cardiac arrest, NBC News reported Sunday. Emergency responders were dispatched to Graham’s home following an alert, and audio from police scanner communications detailed the intense response.
According to audio obtained by NBC News, first responders quickly arrived at Graham’s home, with dispatch noting the urgent need for emergency medical aid due to a person in cardiac arrest. Paramedics and fire department personnel responded promptly, and within minutes the audio reveals that multiple units were on the scene, indicating the severity of the situation.
“It’s a cardiac arrest,” a dispatcher can be heard saying in the audio. “We got one unit that’s going to try and intubate. We’re going to need additional units to get him out of the house.”
Photos obtained by NBC News show a person, believed to be Lindsay Graham, being carried out of his home on a stretcher. The images appear to show Graham, 68, receiving medical attention before being transported to a nearby medical facility.
Further details about the incident or Graham’s condition were not immediately available. However, sources close to the Republican senator confirmed that he underwent a medical procedure and is currently receiving treatment.
Graham, who has been a respected voice in the US Senate for over a decade, was a key player in the Republican effort to confirm several conservative justices to the US Supreme Court, among other notable legislative achievements.
As news of Graham’s medical emergency spread, reactions from colleagues and fellow politicians poured in, offering their support during this challenging time.
“We’re all thinking about Senator Graham and sending him our best wishes for a speedy recovery,” said a spokesperson for Senator Ted Cruz (Texas).
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and it is uncertain whether Graham’s condition will require extended hospitalization or ongoing treatment.