Jul. 13, 2026
X posts - Social media users spread conspiracy theories about Mitch McConnell after photo release
Amid growing speculation about Mitch McConnell’s health after he spent weeks out of the public eye following a hospitalization, the Republican Kentucky senator’s office released a statement and image July 12. The image shows McConnell wearing... Read more.
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