McConnell’s Health Mystery Deepens | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Senator Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization has sparked wild social media speculation, but his allies are pushing back—former adviser Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell for nearly 20 minutes and believes he’s still keeping up with events. Still, Jennings dodged direct questions about McConnell’s fitness for office and wouldn’t reveal the reason for his hospitalization. Other GOP leaders like Thune and Barrasso have also reportedly checked in with him. Meanwhile, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie mocked Jennings’ post, and McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, confirmed her China trip was…