Mitch McConnellOn Sunday, Trump’s office confirmed that the 84-year-old senator was taken to the hospital earlier in the day. However, no details about his condition or reason for hospitalization were immediately released.
McConnell spokesman David Pope issued a statement saying the senator was “receiving excellent care.”
It comes months after McConnell was hospitalized for more than a week with “flu-like symptoms.” He was fired in February and later reinstated in the Senate.
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Hospitalization draws renewed attention to McConnell’s health
The Kentucky Republican is one of the longest-serving figures in modern American politics. McConnell has faced some health challenges in recent years.
The Kentucky senator has endured multiple falls in recent years. In March 2023, he suffered a concussion and broken ribs after a fall, forcing him to miss Senate business for several weeks. In 2019, he fractured his shoulder after falling at home and has had cuts on his face for six years.
He also experienced two well-publicized freezing events during the 2023 press conference. The incidents have raised questions about his health and qualifications for office.
In November of the same year, McConnell resigned as the long-time chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, despite receiving clearance from the U.S. Congressional physician.
However, McConnell continues to serve in the Senate and is actively involved in legislative matters.
Earlier this year, he returned to work after recovering from an illness in which he was hospitalized in February. His office later said his prognosis was positive and that he was working from home as recommended by his doctors.
“He remains in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to work in the Senate,” the statement concluded.
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The political era is coming to an end
McConnell has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1985 and is the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history.
He led the Senate Republicans from 2007 until he leaves office in 2025. During his tenure, he played a central role in shaping federal judicial, tax policy and Republican legislative strategy.
However, McConnell, who no longer serves as Senate leader, frequently clashed with the president during Trump’s second term.
this Trump administrationThe announcement on May 18 of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of the government’s “law” – a slush fund for allies – is one example of McConnell’s displeasure. He called the slush fund “extremely stupid and morally wrong.”
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