WASHINGTON – Senator Mitch McConnell’s office has released a health update stating that he’s still not ready to return to in-person work in the Capitol following his hospitalization last month.
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The 84-year-old issued the statement on Monday.
McConnell releases health update
What they’re saying:
“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders,” McConnell, R-Ky., said in the statement on July 27. “Unfortunately, that means I won’t be able to make it to Fancy Farm, Kentucky this Saturday.”
He continued, “There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton” – the state’s annual picnic.
Senator Mitch McConnell and his wife Secretary Elaine Chao on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Credit: Mitch McConnell)
“When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican. But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red. So I hate that I’ll miss the fun this year, but I’m sending my best wishes to the St. Jerome community for a successful picnic,” he continued, adding, “As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.”
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McConnell’s office also released a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician, stating that, “Senator McConnell continues his recovery from a fall at home in June. OAP physicians visit with the Senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care. Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls. His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility. He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office.”
McConnell hospitalized last month
The backstory:
His health update comes after a series of medical episodes in recent weeks and years.
Last month, McConnell was taken to the hospital and admitted for undisclosed health issues.
The former GOP leader remained in the hospital for more than three weeks. Aides to McConnell declined to release any information about his condition, fueling speculation about his prognosis.
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