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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:38 PM Wednesday

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