Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former GOP leader, was hospitalized Sunday morning, according to a statement from his office.Video above: McConnell discharged from hospital in February after 8-day stay for ‘flu-like symptoms'”Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said Stephanie Penn, a spokesperson for McConnell’s office.No additional details about McConnell’s condition, the reason for his hospitalization or what hospital he was admitted to were released.McConnell, who is 84 years old, has faced a series of health-related issues in recent years.In February, he was admitted to the hospital for 8 days out of “an abundance of caution” because he was experiencing flu-like symptoms.In March 2023, he was hospitalized after he suffered a concussion when he tripped and fell during an event in Washington.Just a few months after that, in August, he appeared to freeze mid-sentence in front of the media while conducting a press gaggle in northern Kentucky.He was also sent to the hospital in December 2024 for another fall in the Senate.McConnell has represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate since 1985 and previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2015 to 2021.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former GOP leader, was hospitalized Sunday morning, according to a statement from his office.
Video above: McConnell discharged from hospital in February after 8-day stay for ‘flu-like symptoms’
“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said Stephanie Penn, a spokesperson for McConnell’s office.
No additional details about McConnell’s condition, the reason for his hospitalization or what hospital he was admitted to were released.
McConnell, who is 84 years old, has faced a series of health-related issues in recent years.
In February, he was admitted to the hospital for 8 days out of “an abundance of caution” because he was experiencing flu-like symptoms.
In March 2023, he was hospitalized after he suffered a concussion when he tripped and fell during an event in Washington.
Just a few months after that, in August, he appeared to freeze mid-sentence in front of the media while conducting a press gaggle in northern Kentucky.
He was also sent to the hospital in December 2024 for another fall in the Senate.
McConnell has represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate since 1985 and previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2015 to 2021.
