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McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video
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Key Points:
- Emergency responders took Senator Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher on June 14 after being called to his home for an unconscious person, as shown in new video footage and an eyewitness account.
- The incident involved multiple emergency vehicles, including two ambulances, a fire truck, and Capitol Police officers blocking the street, with responders reportedly performing CPR for a cardiac arrest.
- The neighbor who recorded the video did not see McConnell’s face but confirmed through others that it was him on the stretcher; McConnell was not wearing an oxygen mask and his feet appeared uncovered and still.
- McConnell’s team has not disclosed the cause of his hospitalization or specific details about his condition, maintaining privacy since the initial announcement of his hospital admission.
- Emergency responders appeared calm and unhurried during the incident, and the ambulance left without sirens, suggesting a controlled response despite the seriousness of the situation.
