Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, calls GOP allies from hospital to dispel internet chatter hes brain dead

WASHINGTON — Kentucky Sen.Mitch McConnell has been making phone calls from his hospital bed to Republican allies to dispel internet rumors that he’s “brain dead” after 911 dispatch calls revealed the 84-year-old was rushed off “unconscious” from his DC home in an ambulance last month.The longest-serving Senate leader of either party reached out to his successor, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen.

John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) as well as ex-adviser and current CNN contributor Scott Jennings following X posts from right-wing firebrand Laura Loomer about an alleged “cover up” of McConnell’s failing health.“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” a spokesperson for his office said in a statement.“The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”McConnell’s Senate colleagues issued statements that the retiring Republican was alert — and chatty.

“Leader Thune spoke with Sen.McConnell yesterday by phone,” a spokesperson for the majority leader’s office said.

“They had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security.”“Senator Barrasso and Senator McConnell had a lengthy conversation early this afternoon.Their phone call lasted roughly 20 minutes,” a spokesperson for the Republican conference chairman also said.

“Senator McConnell was fully engaged and is eager to get back to the Senate.”Jennings added in an X Post that on Tuesday he also “talked for just shy of 20 minutes” with his former boss “about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR [Theodore Roosevelt] Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history.I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.”But not all of McConnell’s Republican colleagues have been briefed.

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