Mitch McConnell is finally sharing new details about the health scare that led to his hospitalization last month, putting weeks of online speculation to rest.
In a statement released on Sunday, July 12 per AP, the 84-year-old Kentucky senator confirmed for the first time that he was hospitalized after suffering a fall. He said doctors have conducted a series of tests as they continue working to determine what caused the incident, adding that he is currently recovering at a rehabilitation center and is "not returning to the Senate quite yet."
McConnell acknowledged that many people had questions during his lengthy absence, explaining why he initially chose to remain private about his condition. "Folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older," he said. "Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct—I can't help it."
The statement also included a smiling photo of McConnell alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, seemingly addressing widespread online rumors that he had died or was incapacitated while hospitalized.
Although he isn't back in Washington yet, McConnell said he continues working with his staff on Senate matters during his recovery.
McConnell's update comes on the same day the Senate was rocked by another major health story. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at age 71 after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness."
According to NBC News, emergency responders were dispatched to Graham's Washington, D.C., home after reports of chest pains and cardiac arrest. His office said no further details about his cause of death are being released at this time. Graham had reportedly met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just one day before his death and had been scheduled to appear on Meet the Press on Sunday morning.
President Trump—who spoke with Graham just hours before his death—paid his respects by saying on Truth Social, “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!” He followed up with a second post announcing that he’s ordering all American Flags to be lowered to half-mast through next Saturday.
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