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Fact Check: Is Mitch McConnell Really ‘Brain Dead’? Viral Rumours Spread After Hospitalisation — Here’s What His Office Has Officially Said About His Health | Check Latest Health Update
Viral social media posts claiming that US Senator Mitch McConnell is “brain dead” have sparked widespread speculation about his health. The rumours surfaced after conservative activist Laura Loomer shared unverified claims online while the longtime Kentucky senator remained hospitalised following a medical emergency in June.

However, McConnell’s office has continued to say that he is recovering and has not confirmed the viral allegations. Here’s what is officially known, what remains unverified and why the rumours have spread so quickly.

There is no official evidence that Mitch McConnell has been declared brain dead.

The claim began circulating on social media after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted on X that she had received information from what she described as a “high-level source close to the White House.”