Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Sen. Mitch McConnell revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking his silence after weeks of speculation about his health. McConnell, 84, said he has undergone tests to determine the cause of his fall and is now in a rehabilitation center. He will not return to the Senate “quite yet” but continues to work with his staff on Senate business.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
McConnell’s office initially provided little information about his condition, fueling speculation that grew so intense that Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear asked for a “transparent manner” update. McConnell’s statement included a smiling picture with his wife Elaine Chao, a response to online speculation that he had died or was incapacitated. McConnell attributed his silence to his generation’s instinct not to share vulnerability. The senator’s health update comes after weeks of mounting speculation.
Transparency often means saying something when you’d rather not.
Author: Evan Null
