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Mitch McConnell’s Health Largely Unclear 2 Weeks After Hospital Photo
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- Six weeks after being hospitalized for a fall and mild pneumonia, Sen. Mitch McConnell remains absent from the Senate, raising concerns about his health and attendance at Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral services this week.
- McConnell expressed being “shocked and saddened” by Graham’s death in a social media statement but has not made any public appearances or detailed comments since.
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has criticized McConnell for failing to update constituents on his health, calling for a brief public statement to quell speculation.
- McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, with his office confirming no serious injuries but citing a mild pneumonia diagnosis; limited information and silence from his office have fueled rumors about his condition.
- Funeral services for Lindsey Graham are scheduled for Tuesday in Washington and Wednesday in South Carolina, with uncertainty surrounding McConnell’s attendance.
