{"id":2629358,"date":"2026-07-13T22:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T02:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-i-dont-know-about-mcconnells-condition-despite-photo\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T22:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T02:58:13","slug":"trump-says-i-dont-know-about-mcconnells-condition-despite-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-i-dont-know-about-mcconnells-condition-despite-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says &#8216;I don&#8217;t know&#8217; about McConnell&#8217;s condition despite photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-i-dont-know-about-mcconnells-condition-despite-photo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2629358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump stated he is uncertain about Senator Mitch McConnell\u2019s current health status and has little details, despite McConnell posting a photo from his hospital stay. Trump suggested that McConnell should support John Thune in voting, referring to political loyalty. McConnell recently broke weeks of silence by revealing he was hospitalized after a fall and does not anticipate returning to the Senate floor soon. He mentioned ongoing engagement with Senate colleagues and constituents,noting progress after moving from hospital to a rehabilitation center. McConnell, 84, has a history of health issues, including multiple falls in recent years, which have heightened public concern. Despite his health challenges, he remains involved in legislative work as he prepares to step down from Congress in January 2027.The situation has sparked speculation and discussion among Capitol Hill members about his recovery and future role.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>said he does not know whether Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"436\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) is recovering and acknowledged he has little information about the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"30\">Kentucky<\/a> Republican\u2019s condition, despite McConnell <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4645482\/mcconnell-fall-led-to-hospitalization-wont-return-senate-floor-yet\/\">releasing a photo<\/a> of himself from the hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t hear much. I was, you know, never a huge fan, but he\u2019s one of the people who should be voting for John Thune, because you know John Thune was loyal to him,\u201d Trump said in an interview with <em>Newsmax<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4646870\/what-to-know-darline-graham-nordone-senator\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to know about Darline Graham Nordone, South Carolina\u2019s newest senator<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4646998\/lindsey-graham-sister-darline-sworn-in-senate-tuesday\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lindsey Graham\u2019s sister to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4646740\/lindsey-graham-death-gop-foreign-policy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lindsey Graham\u2019s death raises questions over GOP foreign policy direction<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell broke weeks of silence about his health Sunday, revealing he was hospitalized last month after suffering a fall. The senator added that he does not expect to \u201creturn to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement to constituents, McConnell said his physical challenges \u201chaven\u2019t exactly gotten easier to manage with age,\u201d but that he remains engaged in Senate business.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement From Senator Mitch McConnell<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following note to constituents regarding his hospitalization and recovery:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo my fellow Kentuckians \u2013 <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you elected me to a seventh term and made me our\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kfx2GKqd38\">pic.twitter.com\/kfx2GKqd38<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2076420701662110073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-says-he-wont-return-to-senate-floor-quite-yet\/\" title=\"... says he won&#039;t return to ... &#039;quite yet&#039;\">provide timely constituent services<\/a> across our Commonwealth,\u201d McConnell said. \u201cI\u2019ve also been keeping in touch with my Senate colleagues on the appropriations process, midterm politics, and everything in between.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell said he has shown \u201csigns of continued progress\u201d and has moved from hospital care to a rehabilitation center, where he will continue working to regain his strength.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speculation about McConnell\u2019s health intensified on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/capitol-hill\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2382\">Capitol Hill<\/a> last week after several Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD), said they had spoken with him by phone. Trump said at the time that he had \u201cno idea how he\u2019s doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-johnson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2760\">Ron Johnson<\/a> (R-WI) questioned the authenticity of the photo released by McConnell\u2019s office, saying he had heard from other sources that it was an older image.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, I just heard from some other sources that was an older photo, so I really don\u2019t know. I haven\u2019t talked to Mitch,\u201d Johnson said on Real America\u2019s Voice. \u201cI certainly wish him and his family well. I hope he can recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4641771\/trump-no-idea-mitch-mcconnell-health\/\">McConnell says a fall led to hospitalization and he won\u2019t return to Senate floor \u2018quite yet\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell, 84, was the longest-serving <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> leader in history before stepping down from the leadership role and allowing Thune to take over in January 2025. He announced the following month that he would not seek reelection, setting up his departure from Congress in January 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell\u2019s health has drawn increased attention in recent years following a series of falls and public episodes. He fractured his shoulder after a fall in 2019 and experienced several falls and moments of freezing during public appearances in 2023 and 2024. In October 2025, he fell again while walking through the Capitol ahead of a Senate vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump unsure of McConnell\u2019s recovery, little info shared<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2629359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26187664695815.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,4964,53089,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2629358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-health","tag-mcconnell-2","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26187664695815.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2629358"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2629362,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629358\/revisions\/2629362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2629359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2629358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2629358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2629358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}