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32. Elaine Chao met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on June 17, 2026

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:57 PM

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She also met with the U.S. Ambassador to China on her trip. Source: https://people.com/mitch-mcconnell-wife-elaine-chao-breaks-silence-on-hospitalization-china-trip-12014201

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Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return [View all] riversedge Jul 7 OP

Geez, I read better fiction than this in the remaindered books niyad Jul 7 #1

Yes, my (odd) thoughts exactly (as yours) ahnakneemoose Jul 7 #7

Every single day. SheltieLover Jul 8 #26

Obviously a love match... buzzycrumbhunger Jul 7 #2

Cryptic response - when a relative had cardiac arrest in Justice Jul 7 #3

I don't think they would put McConnell in an induced coma. LeftInTX Jul 8 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Miguelito Loveless Jul 8 #33

How do we know she has returned? BigmanPigman Jul 7 #4

Talking to him on the phone. James48 Jul 7 #5

She traveled 3 days after her husband was hospitalized for a heart attack to meet with the Chinese vice president Galraedia Jul 7 #6

What does her status as a private citizen have to do with this situation? niyad Jul 8 #9

The Logan Act bars U.S. citizens from engaging in certain communications with foreign governments without authority Galraedia Jul 8 #12

But nobody here was discussing the Logan Act. niyad Jul 8 #16

The info says she was discussing philanhropic endeavors. ZERO to do..... ColoringFool Jul 8 #21

WHERE ARE YOU READING "CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT"?? ColoringFool Jul 8 #22

Elaine Chao met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on June 17, 2026 Galraedia Jul 8 #32

100% wrong. She traveled BEFORE he was hospitalized. Wiz Imp Jul 8 #28

Very informative. I learned so much LeftInTX Jul 7 #8

His health "did not warrant immediate return" could mean it was so bad Teacher of the Year Jul 8 #10

You can just feel the warmth in that statement it is almost like somebody else wrote it. Botany Jul 8 #13

Or maybe that really is their marriage! yardwork Jul 8 #34

They released this statement to give the impression the event was no big deal. rogue emissary Jul 8 #30

How do you go into cardiac arrest without a heart? littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #14

The same way darth cheney had a "heart" valve replacement? niyad Jul 8 #15

Scott Jennings, CNN pundit and pox on journalistic discourse Seinan Sensei Jul 8 #17

Yeah, Jennings is a real sleeze bag in my view. hamsterjill Jul 8 #18

Is it just me, or does this statement imply that she was in China BEFORE the cardiac arrest. hamsterjill Jul 8 #19

This is a very long time to be hospitalized after having a heart attack. Most patients are sent home after a Raftergirl Jul 8 #20

He could be in another facility. LeftInTX Jul 8 #23

Except they said he was still in the hospital. Raftergirl Jul 8 #29

I think it's been confirmed that he had a cardiac arrest. yardwork Jul 8 #35

Thanks for the explanation. I likely just assumed he had a heart attack. Raftergirl Jul 8 #37

The media don't do a good job of explaining... anything, lately. yardwork Thursday #43

Exactly. LisaL Jul 8 #39

According to Jennings, MM is practically ready to tap dance up the Capitol steps! tavernier Jul 8 #24

Billionaires love helping, like. Kid Berwyn Jul 8 #25

Sounds Like Trump Explaining Why He Didn't Go To His Son's Wedding DrFunkenstein Jul 8 #27

I sat in the hospital today... r�is�n_dubh Jul 8 #31

I hope your partner recovers. yardwork Jul 8 #36

Yes, very bizarre. LisaL Jul 8 #40

Thanks... r�is�n_dubh Thursday #42

Hard to imagine that others would do otherwise JoseBalow Jul 8 #38

Exactly... r�is�n_dubh Thursday #41