Agencies Informed Governor of McConnell’s Alleged Passing

Agencies Informed Governor of McConnell's Alleged Passing

Source: Fox News

Summary

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he received two calls from agencies suggesting Sen. Mitch McConnell had died while he was in the hospital. Beshear did not specify which agencies made the calls or when they were made. McConnell’s office released a statement on July 12 saying he was being treated for a fall he suffered in June. Prior to the announcement, there was speculation about what had happened to McConnell, given that his office did not reveal why he was in the hospital for weeks.


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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.

Gov. Beshear receives calls about Sen. McConnell’s alleged passing. McConnell’s office later releases a statement about his health. Speculation surrounds McConnell’s hospitalization. Beshear demands transparency from McConnell. McConnell’s doctor says he developed pneumonia but responded to treatment. The expected dance of information and speculation unfolds.


Author: Evan Null