After McConnell hospitalized with 'flu-like symptoms,' prognosis is 'positive'
Published in Political News
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized with “flu-like symptoms,” according to a spokesperson from the senator’s office.
The 83-year-old senator, who is not running for reelection this year, has a “positive” prognosis after being checked into a hospital in Washington Monday night.
“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night. His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business,” the spokesperson wrote.
This is the latest in a string of public health scares dating back to at least March 2023, when McConnell tripped at a dinner event in Washington, D.C., and was admitted and then discharged from the hospital several days later.
In 2023, he twice froze for prolonged periods in front of cameras.
A polio survivor, McConnell also fell in public once in 2024 and twice last year.
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