Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released his first public statement last night after a month-long absence due to medical reasons, according to Israeli media. McConnell said he is recovering in a rehabilitation center after falling and losing consciousness last month, and also dealt with a mild case of pneumonia.
The statement comes less than a day after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a close ally and prominent pro-Israel voice whose passing was confirmed on Sunday. As The Zioneer previously reported, McConnell had been absent from the Senate for about a month after a fall at his Washington home that left him unconscious, followed by a brief hospitalization and treatment for pneumonia. Thursday's release is the first direct communication from the senator himself since the incident, confirming that he is now in a rehabilitation facility and described his pneumonia case as mild. The update pushes back against online speculation that had intensified during his absence.
2 developments
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- DevelopingChristian Eriksen speaks for first time since collapse, says he is recovering at home
- DevelopingSinger Yonatan Razel discharged from hospital after illness, recovering at home
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