Mitch McConnell’s health scare was far more serious than first revealed
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on “The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation” on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious after suffering an apparent heart attack at his Washington, D.C., home on June 14.
The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican received CPR for “cardiac arrest” during the incident, according to a Fire and EMS Department dispatch call cited by the New York Post.
A spokesperson for McConnell did not directly address the reports but reiterated that he is “still working closely with staff” and recovering.
This incident follows a series of health scares for McConnell, including a March 2023 fall that resulted in a concussion and broken rib, and subsequent public freezing episodes.
McConnell, who has served seven terms, is scheduled to retire in January.
