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BumRushDaShow

(174,501 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:39 PM Jul 7

Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized

Source: ABC News

July 7, 2026, 4:40 PM


Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has had phone conversations with several Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized, spokespeople for the lawmakers told ABC News on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for McConnell first confirmed the senator had been hospitalized on June 14 for an unknown condition. His office has not provided many updates, though they said McConnell is continuing his recovery in the hospital.

"Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital," a McConnell spokesperson said in a statement first issued last week that ABC News was told continues to stand Tuesday. "The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session."

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso have both spoken to McConnell recently, according to their respective spokespeople. Thune had a phone conversation with McConnell on Monday, his spokesperson confirmed.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/senate-republican-leaders-spoken-mitch-mcconnell-remains-hospitalized/story?id=134561292

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Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 7 OP
only repukes Skittles Jul 7 #1
Only repukes have SPOKEN TO him... Doesn't say he answered...or can hear... or speak. mpcamb Jul 8 #31
he's talking about NATIONAL SECUITY! Skittles Jul 8 #32
It's weird that "Trust me, I spoke to him" is the level of reassurance we are given. nt Gore1FL Jul 7 #2
I believe them if they say they spoke to him. Tthe bigger question is - Did he speak back? Marie Marie Jul 7 #10
Sure............ Lovie777 Jul 7 #3
They are liars PJMcK Jul 7 #4
It is rather amusing Akakoji Jul 7 #12
20 minutes? PJMcK Jul 7 #13
I don't believe they actually saw McConnell Akakoji Jul 8 #20
Funny how they all "talked," to him BlueKota Jul 8 #26
Let me know when Adam Schiff was able to have a conversation with Moscow Mitch mdbl Jul 7 #5
Uh-huh, sure Luciferous Jul 7 #6
LIAR Scott Jennings is should be held accountable as well..... BigmanPigman Jul 7 #7
Yeah MW67 Jul 7 #8
Sure, he's recovering... /sarcasm! slightlv Jul 7 #9
Ashcroft? Bush's Attorney General? Sweet Rosie Red Jul 8 #17
Thats the one! slightlv Jul 8 #29
Here's a summary of the wild hospital visit BumRushDaShow Jul 8 #22
But not the Senate minority leader that people might actually believe. Buddyzbuddy Jul 7 #11
Oh, these people say all kinds of things. cab67 Jul 7 #14
Well Republicans Main Plank is 'Lie Lie Lie' dave99 Jul 7 #15
Recovery from what, pray tell? Aussie105 Jul 7 #16
When they say "phone conversation" I'm thinking they're having text conversations with someone Galraedia Jul 8 #18
Seance? Woodycall Jul 8 #19
It get's better. Chao returns! Akakoji Jul 8 #21
It's like their conversations with Gawd rurallib Jul 8 #23
they may have spoken, but sure as shit, turtle didn't respond. nt Javaman Jul 8 #24
Spoken "to" or spoken "with"... Hugin Jul 8 #25
Hmmm... E. Normus Jul 8 #27
"Spoken to" azureblue Jul 8 #28
Audio of the conversation here: Hassin Bin Sober Jul 8 #30
Mitch McConnell proof of life. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #33

Marie Marie

(11,676 posts)
10. I believe them if they say they spoke to him. Tthe bigger question is - Did he speak back?
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:19 PM
Jul 7

PJMcK

(25,280 posts)
4. They are liars
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:47 PM
Jul 7

McConnell is probably in a coma, possibly brain dead. His wife’s absence underscores the politics behind the secrecy surrounding his status.

Those Republican senators who claim to have talked with McConnell remind me of this scene from The West Wing. It’s remarkable how that show presaged so many events we’ve experienced.

Akakoji

(662 posts)
12. It is rather amusing
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:08 PM
Jul 7

When a substantial conversation with Mitch McConnell is said to have lasted 20 minutes. So I guess a wide ranging conversation with Thune on National Security, Senate races - well here’s what the NYTimes says might have taken place: “Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, said in a statement that he spoke with Mr. McConnell by phone on Monday in a “lengthy and substantive conversation.” Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said he spoke with Mr. McConnell on the phone for “roughly 20 minutes” on Tuesday in a discussion that spanned “the Graham Platner scandal and the recent Supreme Court ruling on coordinated spending limits. Scott Jennings, a former adviser to Mr. McConnell and a CNN analyst, also said he spoke with the senator on Tuesday morning for “just shy of 20 minutes.”

Going to have to agree. A few of these men are indeed brain dead.

Akakoji

(662 posts)
20. I don't believe they actually saw McConnell
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:19 AM
Jul 8

or actually spent any time at all discussing anything with him. It's BS.

mdbl

(9,153 posts)
5. Let me know when Adam Schiff was able to have a conversation with Moscow Mitch
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:08 PM
Jul 7

Until then I'll assume they are lying.

MW67

(239 posts)
8. Yeah
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:46 PM
Jul 7

Someone there turned on the speaker phone, Mitch can you hear me! No reply, they spoke to him on the phone.

slightlv

(8,327 posts)
9. Sure, he's recovering... /sarcasm!
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:17 PM
Jul 7

Who was it in the Bush org that went to the hospital last minute to get the necessary signature? Gods, my memory is going fast these days!

Sweet Rosie Red

(195 posts)
17. Ashcroft? Bush's Attorney General?
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:32 AM
Jul 8

Your memoy’s not fading, just becoming more selective. I remember Ashcroft beause the rank hypocrisy was hilarious! Remember his order to drape the naked statue!

slightlv

(8,327 posts)
29. Thats the one!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:08 PM
Jul 8

Hurry to that bedside! Lol! And the covering up of lady liberty was just that... total republican hypocrisy.

Galraedia

(5,342 posts)
18. When they say "phone conversation" I'm thinking they're having text conversations with someone
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:56 AM
Jul 8

who may not be Mitch McConnell.

Also, Scott Jennings is less reliable than a public bus schedule. If any conversation did take place you can bet McConnell was incoherent as fuck and making less sense than Demented Donnie DoKids.

rurallib

(64,979 posts)
23. It's like their conversations with Gawd
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:15 AM
Jul 8

Nobody ever really sees Gawd speak back fo them. We just assume they are not lying when they say Gawd spoke to them.

I hope someday they will produce a video of Gawd speaking back to them.

E. Normus

(118 posts)
27. Hmmm...
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:05 AM
Jul 8

A spokesperson speaks for McConnell. The rest simply say they spoke to him. There is no mention if Mitch spoke back or is even awake!?

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