Breaking News: Senator Mitch McConnell’s Health Update
US Senator Mitch McConnell has announced he will not return to the Senate “quite yet” after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican released this statement on Sunday, marking his first public comment about his health in weeks.
McConnell was hospitalized on June 14. In his statement, he shared that he did not break any bones or suffer a concussion. He confirmed he did not have a heart attack, stroke, tumors, or hemorrhages, but was briefly unconscious during the incident.
He is currently in a rehabilitation center after receiving care for pneumonia. McConnell stated, “As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time,” and followed his doctors’ advice regarding his absence from the Senate.
Calls for updates on McConnell’s condition increased as his hospital stay neared one month. His team previously noted that he was “receiving excellent care” and “continues to improve.” However, he has not made public appearances or released further details since his hospitalization.
