Mitch McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in latest health update
McConnell said he is recovering from a fall and mild pneumonia after weeks of limited updates, while doctors ruled out fractures, stroke and heart attack.
- On Sunday, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell broke weeks of silence regarding his June 14 hospitalization, attributing his absence to a fall that left him briefly unconscious and a subsequent mild case of pneumonia.
- Mounting public speculation about the 84-year-old's condition prompted Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to issue a public letter last week requesting transparency regarding the senator's health status.
- Comprehensive medical evaluations ruled out strokes, tumors, and hemorrhages, according to the Office of the Attending Physician, with McConnell now focusing on physical therapy at a rehabilitation center.
- McConnell confirmed he will not return to the Senate floor to vote immediately, though he continues working with staff while Republicans navigate a narrowed 51-47 majority following Senator Lindsey Graham's death.
- Despite ongoing mobility challenges stemming from childhood polio, McConnell stated he intends to complete his Senate term and finish remaining legislative business before retiring in January 2027.
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Mitch McConnell Shares Health Update After Fall, Clears Up Rumors
Mitch McConnell has finally spoken in detail about the health scare that kept him out of public view for weeks, offering a clearer and more grounded picture of what actually happened. The 84-year-old senator from Kentucky revealed that he suffered a fall on June 14 that left him briefly unconscious, leading to an extended hospital stay. During that time, doctors also diagnosed him with a mild case of pneumonia, which complicated his recovery but…
The Internet Isn't Buying The Mitch McConnell Proof Of Life Photo
Source: Senator Mitch McConnell / facebook After being MIA from Congress for more than a month and reportedly hospitalized for nearly a month, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell has broken his silence with a written statement about his health and what appears to be a proof-of-life photo in a hospital bed alongside his wife, Elaine Chao. According to WLKY, which published the full statement released by the Kentucky senator’s office on Sunday, McConnell cl…
Mitch McConnell is alive. The 84-year-old Republican senator was admitted to the hospital a month ago, after which things went quiet. To the increasingly...
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