Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized over the weekend, but his condition is unknown.
The former Senate Majority Leader was hospitalized on the morning of June 14, press secretary David Popp confirmed.
“He’s getting great treatment,” Popp said.
McConnell’s office did not provide details about why the senator was receiving treatment.
The remarks come after the 84-year-old senator has faced a series of health problems in recent years.
The Kentucky Republican is not seeking re-election when his term ends this year after more than 40 years in office. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and served as Senate Republican leader from 2007 until 2024, when he was succeeded by Sen. John Thune.
Why was Mitch McConnell hospitalized? What you need to know about his health status
McConnell’s office has not released details about his medical condition since confirming he was hospitalized on June 14.
The longtime politician was hospitalized in February after complaining of flu-like symptoms, a spokesperson said at the time. He was discharged from the hospital eight days later.
He also experienced several health scares in 2023, including two incidents in which he suddenly froze while speaking.
In one instance, during a press conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being removed from the podium by his Republican colleagues. The second incident occurred about a month later.
Months earlier, in March 2023, McConnell had fallen at a Washington hotel and was hospitalized with broken ribs and a concussion. He is also a polio survivor since childhood.
mitch mcconnell age
Mr. McConnell is 84 years old.
He is the third-oldest sitting senator, after Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont). He is also the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history.
McConnell, an Alabama native, moved to Kentucky as a teenager and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. X Keep up with her at @melinakh and on Instagram @bymelinakhan.
