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Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization and rehab

Senator Mitch McConnell has disclosed that a recent fall resulted in his hospitalization and subsequent admission to a rehabilitation center. The 84-year-old Republican leader cited a generational tendency towards privacy regarding aging vulnerabilities as the reason for the initial lack of detailed information about his condition. McConnell, who was hospitalized on June 14, continues to engage with his staff on Senate matters while undergoing recovery. AI

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Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization and rehab

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell ends frenzied speculation about his health, revealing a fall led to his hospitalization and he’s now in a rehab center

    He explained the long silence about his condition by saying that “folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”