Rumors are also swirling about whether he can complete his term, which ends in January.
Initially, reports said that McConnell suffered a ācardiac arrestā and was administered CPR ā a health condition that is normally fatal, even for victims much younger than McConnell, who is 84 and has an extensive history of health problems.
But later, in one of the few public updates on the Kentucky Republicanās condition, his staff only said that he was receiving āexcellent care.ā
However, others who should know more about McConnellās condition donāt. That includes the president of the United States.
Libby Dean, the White House correspondent for NewsNation, tweeted on Wednesday: āPresident Trump says he has āno ideaā how Sen. Mitch McConnell is doing and says he hasnāt spoken with the Kentucky Republican since McConnellās hospitalization.ā
Now, the governor of the Bluegrass State has grown concerned enough that he has reached out to the senator to inquire about his health.
āAs Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health,ā Gov. Andy Beshear,a Democrat who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, wrote in a letter to McConnell on Wednesday.
āAs public officeholders, we have made a commitment to our constituents to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent,ā Beshearās letter continued.
āI believe this requires clear communication about oneās ability to serve,ā he added.
Several top Republicans were asked about McConnellās condition on Tuesday, and their responses were not reassuring.
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee has said that even members of Congress are in the dark about McConnellās current condition.
Speculation has surrounded the health of the 84-year-old McConnell since the Kentucky senator was found unconscious and required CPR at his home in Washington, D.C., weeks ago.
McConnellās staff has provided no significant update on his condition since he was hospitalized June 14.
The secrecy has fueled speculation that there is an effort to keep the full extent of the Republicanās condition from the public and has raised questions about whether he will be able to return to office.
On Monday night, MAGA social media user Mila Joy wondered why other senators havenāt spoken out about McConnellās condition.
āBecause they are ALL in on it together. Thatās why,ā Joy posted to her 571,000 X followers.
In reply, Sen. Lee posted: āMany of us arenāt speaking about Mitch McConnellās condition because we know nothing about his condition.ā
But Leeās assessment contradicts earlier comments from Senate Majority Leader John Thune after McConnell was first hospitalized.
Thune said he had spoken to the 84-year-old and that he āsounded good.ā
āHe wants to be back, but Iāll defer to his staff on when,ā Thune said on June 15.
Popular conservative activist Laura Loomer claimed recently that sources told her that McConnell is in a āvegetative state,ā dismissing Thuneās version of events.
Things with McConnell have gotten worse by the day.
Since the reported incident, McConnellās office has provided scant details on the former Senate GOP leaderās health condition, except to say that he allegedly āappreciates the outpouring of support heās receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.ā
His office last week also said the 84-year-old senator ācontinues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.
