WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell broke his silence on his lengthy hospital stay, claiming he had a fall but didn’t suffer from a stroke or a heart attack in a statement released by his office that included a photo of the smiling senator.
McConnell (R-Ky.), who was hospitalized on June 14 after what dispatchers suspected was a cardiac event, revealed that he suffered a fall that left him briefly unconscious.
“My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages,” McConnell explained in a statement.
“But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.”
McConnell’s absence and the lack of explanation from his team sent the rumor mill into overdrive over his condition, but key allies such as his former aide Scott Jennings and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) claim to have spoken with him during his hospital stay.
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