McConnell says a fall caused his hospital stay
The Kentucky Republican said doctors have run tests after he was hospitalized, ending weeks of speculation about his health.
Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that a fall led to his hospitalization, ending weeks of silence about his condition. The Kentucky Republican made the disclosure after questions grew over his health.
McConnell, 84, said in a statement that doctors have carried out a series of tests to try to determine what caused the fall. He did not provide further details about the incident.
He said he had not spoken earlier because people of his generation often avoid discussing the frailty that can come with age. The statement was the first explanation he had given for the hospital stay.
McConnell has been one of the most prominent Republicans in the Senate for years, and his health has drawn close attention in recent weeks. The episode adds to continuing scrutiny of the 84-year-old senator’s ability to keep up a demanding public schedule.
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