Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Claims He's Fully Recovered from Recent Health Issues
McConnell's reassurances come after several public episodes of freezing mid-speech that fuelled health concerns, however, according to the Capitol’s attending physician, tests have ruled out serious conditions such as stroke, seizure, and Parkinson's.
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has reassured the public and his party that he has fully recovered from recent health issues, which included freezing mid-speech on multiple occasions.
- According to the Capitol’s attending physician, McConnell, who is 81 years old, has been tested and serious conditions such as stroke, seizure, and Parkinson's disease have been ruled out.
- McConnell continues to lead the Republican party during a crucial time of leadership struggles in the House GOP, alongside important discussions about funding for Israel and Ukraine as part of the ongoing war against Russia.
- Despite health concerns, McConnell remained active in political discussions and appeared on two Sunday talk shows to advocate for a supplemental package that pairs funding for Israel and Ukraine.
- McConnell has been a respected and steadfast leader of the Republican party and continues to be viewed president in team meetings and behind the scenes.