Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) wants answers about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) health.
The 84-year-old senator has been in the hospital for almost four weeks. His office hasn’t provided any details.
“Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the health and well-being of Sen. McConnell. As Governor – and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve – I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status,” said Gov. Beshear. “Allowing speculation to continue in the media is not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians, and my hope is that this provides him the opportunity to share the information in a transparent manner, direct from the source. I wish him a safe and speedy recovery.”
McConnell entered the hospital on June 14.
Independent journalist Desiree Townsend reported on July 1 that 911 received a phone call about an “unconscious” person at McConnell’s residence. From CNN:
McConnell’s name is not mentioned in the recording, but the address that paramedics responded to is known to be his address. CNN has not confirmed the details of what dispatchers and medics described in the audio.The same day as this call, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized. His office has not disclosed the medical reason for the hospitalization.
At the time, a McConnell spokesperson said he “is receiving excellent care.”
McConnell’s office repeated the same statement to CNBC on Tuesday, and the senator “appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.”
“The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session,” added the office to CNBC.
Lara Loomer claimed a high-level source told her that McConnell “is officially brain dead.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) have disputed such news, saying they’ve spoken “with McConnell at length in recent days.”
Reporter Scott Jennings also said he spoke to McConnell:
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.
You know, if McConnell can hold these long, detailed conversations with people, then his office can provide them with a specific update.
After everything we went through with President Joe Biden, we deserve to know what is going on regarding the health of our representatives, especially their constituents.
It doesn’t help that McConnell has had numerous health issues over the past few years:
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