Mitch McConnell has broken his month-long silence over a mysterious medical episode by posting a smiling photo of himself alongside wife Elaine Chao.
McConnell, 84, revealed in a statement that he was recovering after he fell and briefly lost consciousness. He later developed pneumonia in the hospital.
McConnell acknowledged that his prolonged absence prompted concern and questions, saying he and his wife had been grateful for the support.
Speculation surrounding McConnell’s health had intensified in recent days after MAGA loyalist Laura Loomer said McConnell is ‘brain dead.’
But the photo showed a McConnell sitting in a hospital chair holding a copy of Sunday’s Washington Post Sports section.
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