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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:38 PM Yesterday

Mitch McConnell said to be 'unconscious' when rushed to the hospital: report [View all]

Source: Raw Story

July 1, 2026 9:01AM ET


Sen. Mitch McConnell was "unconscious" at his Washington home when he was rushed to the hospital more than two weeks ago, according to EMS radio traffic circulating online, Punchbowl News reported.

Just before 9 a.m. on June 14, a dispatcher sent an Advanced Life Support ambulance to the home of the former Senate GOP leader, according to the audio, which was posted by journalist Desiree Townsend. The account has not been independently confirmed, and McConnell's office has not addressed it.

Later that day, McConnell's spokesperson said the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican was hospitalized and "receiving excellent care." A June 22 statement said he was "working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery," and a member of his team said June 30 that he was still recovering and working with staff.

His office has released no details on his condition or prognosis, and it is unclear whether he remains hospitalized. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he spoke with his predecessor, calling him still "dialed in" on Senate business. The chamber reconvenes July 13, by which point it will have been nearly a month since he was hospitalized.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/mitch-mcconnell-2677140520/

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I think he is dead. And they are not telling us. hookaleft Yesterday #1
meh. not dead yet. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #2
How can they tell? llmart Yesterday #3
Remember when they showed him with black lips? Gaytano70 Yesterday #8
The Turtle dies slowly. Efilroft Sul 21 hrs ago #40
Never speak ill of the dead. Only speak good. Gaytano70 Yesterday #5
There:s no advantage to that karynnj Yesterday #34
He's not dead....... Jack from Charlotte Yesterday #4
he'll be weekend-Bernied if they have to Skittles Yesterday #25
I hope he lives on and is aware of the damage he has caused. Botany Yesterday #6
He is fully aware of all the harm he has done and wnylib Yesterday #21
He's proud of the harm he's done drmeow 2 hrs ago #46
How could they telll? McTurtle has been sleepwalking for decades. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #7
I wonder if catatonic drooling is considered Torchlight Yesterday #9
I bet trump could answer that question.... Bayard 21 hrs ago #42
Thoughts and prayers....... (I won't say whay I'm thinking or praying for though). groundloop Yesterday #10
Good that he has excellent healthcare unlike his constituents. Ritabert Yesterday #11
BEST MEDICAL CARE EVER. usonian Yesterday #12
Hell that guy popsdenver 22 hrs ago #38
Transylvanian Lullaby. Works every time. usonian 22 hrs ago #39
Mitch is in a Ditch purr-rat beauty Yesterday #13
They are just keeping the body alive until Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #14
A concept of a plan. chowder66 Yesterday #19
Yup. WestMichRad Yesterday #20
I think McConnell was trying to change it, but he decided hang in until the end of his term FakeNoose Yesterday #28
They just don't want to announce it popsdenver 22 hrs ago #37
Yertle has a heart? Who knew. Thoughts and prayers, of course. madinmaryland Yesterday #15
How could they tell? H2O Man Yesterday #16
Unconscious? I didn't know zombies were even capable of consciousness. Karasu Yesterday #17
Mitch Has No Conscience DrFunkenstein Yesterday #23
What a waste of money and medical supplies. QueerDuck Yesterday #18
Is there a waiting list for hell? twodogsbarking Yesterday #22
Can't they make him sign a DNR? twodogsbarking Yesterday #24
Too late. The damage was done 10 years ago question everything Yesterday #26
Weekend at Mitchy's Chasstev365 Yesterday #27
Soon we'll see Chevy Chase commenting Mitch's ongoing deathbed drama. FadedMullet Yesterday #29
Oh go away! How could they tell? /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #30
I hope he has gone into his shell forever... wcmagumba Yesterday #31
Don't let him die yet eringer Yesterday #32
The whole McConnell media circus... keep_left Yesterday #33
He won't die and go to hell since even Satan has standards. BigmanPigman Yesterday #35
I'll bet that Moscow Mitch is completely desiccated by now. Drum Yesterday #36
Burn baby burn. Marcuse 21 hrs ago #41
Anal cretins wil feast on his corpse Eddie18 15 hrs ago #43
Bet he's been on life support and they just can't pull the plug Bengus81 12 hrs ago #44
McConnell's GREATEST LEGACY Martin Eden 11 hrs ago #45
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