Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return
Chao said the China trip was long planned to support her family’s philanthropic work as online conspiracy theories spread.
- Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao returned to the United States this week, issuing a statement regarding her husband, Sen Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14.
- Two days before Sen Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, Chao departed for a previously planned trip to China, while the 84-year-old senator was later found unconscious at his Washington home.
- Addressing online speculation, a spokesperson for Chao stated the trip was "long-planned" to support family philanthropic endeavors, adding that McConnell's health did not warrant an earlier return to the United States.
- Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear released a letter Wednesday urging more transparency about the hospitalized senator's medical condition, stating "Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being, and ability to hold office."
- On Thursday, Rep Marlin Stutzman stated he remains unsure if McConnell is alive, as the senator has not issued any public statements or photos since his hospitalization more than three weeks ago.
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Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell’s wife, on why she didn’t return from China for husband’s hospitalization
Elaine Chao, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife, released a statement this week explaining why she returned from China this week, despite her husband being hospitalized on June 14.
Elaine Chao Addresses Speculation Following China Visit
Elaine Chao is addressing the chatter surrounding her trip to China during Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization, aiming to clarify her actions amidst rising online speculation. The post Elaine Chao Addresses Speculation Following China Visit appeared first on News Addicts.
NEW: Mitch McConnell's Wife Breaks Her Silence
Elaine Chao is pushing back after her trip to China during Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization fueled online speculation and political chatter. The former U.S. transportation secretary returned to the United States this week after traveling abroad while her husband remained hospitalized following a June 14 medical emergency. Chao’s trip became a flashpoint as McConnell’s team continued to provide few details about why the 84-year-old Kentucky…
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