Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered

2026-07-11 16:38 UTC

Mystery surrounding Senator Mitch McConnell’s health is deepening as the US Congress prepares to return from recess next week. McConnell, 84, has not been seen in public since he was admitted to hospital in the Washington area on 14 June. Nearly a month later, the Kentucky Republican’s office has released only sparse updates, saying he is “continuing to improve” and remains engaged with Senate business, while refusing to disclose the nature of his illness or explain why he remains hospitalised. Video of EMS Audio of 911 call

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@shittydwarf@piefed.ca 2026-07-11 16:52

The nature of his illness: he’s dead

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@AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-07-12 04:56

Whether he’s dead or not, he already did a significant amount of damage. His death doesn’t change anything does it?

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@thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-11 18:05

He died, and the government is not releasing details so that there is no possibility of a challenge for his position before the summer recess.

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@Formfiller@lemmy.world 2026-07-12 05:22

There is no mystery. He’s dead and republicans are doing some on brand shady shit to make sure Massie can’t run for his seat

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@RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2026-07-11 21:10

If he was getting better and getting out they would have said so. He’s not getting better and not getting out, maybe even brain dead, so they say nothing rather than outright lie about his condition. Absolutely nothing will happen to anyone says says they spoke to him and in fact didn’t.

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@altphoto@lemmy.today 2026-07-12 05:56

You think maybe they should chop off his dick and preserve it in amber or clear resin? For later. It’s a new thing from the surgeon general. I wouldn’t question it. Just chop it off

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@leadore@lemmy.world 2026-07-11 19:06

This whole thing just shows us what exactly what will happen if/when trump keels over. It will be covered up as long as possible. Just like Iran’s new Ayatollah, who has never been seen, even to show up for his father’s funeral.

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