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17. It's weird Elaine Chao meet with Chinese officials three days after Mitch went to the hospital.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:37 PM

5 hrs ago

No one was asking or talking about his wife, and that trip was just disclosed a few days ago.

Mitch McConnell’s Wife’s Bizarre Move After CPR Drama Revealed
Elaine Chao was seen on a trip to China three days after her husband’s hospitalization.
Wiktoria Gucia
Updated Jul. 4 2026 1:02PM EDT
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife reportedly traveled to China just three days after he received CPR following an apparent heart attack.
Elaine Chao, 73, who has been married to the 84-year-old Republican lawmaker since 1993 and formerly served as transportation secretary in the first Trump administration, traveled to Beijing and met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng just days after McConnell’s hospitalization. . . .

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnells-wifes-foreign-travel-after-cpr-drama-revealed/

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay [View all] Omaha Steve 7 hrs ago OP

I think he's served his last days in the senate. bearsfootball516 7 hrs ago #1

He's probably on life support. Dulcinea 7 hrs ago #2

Can't believe that wasn't leaked either JT45242 7 hrs ago #4

I don't think they are called "orderlies" Miguelito Loveless 6 hrs ago #10

Another of my former jobs ... WestMichRad 1 hr ago #25

He supposedly works for ppl in KY. Can they not demand answers? SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #3

Oh you silly you. Republicans work for Trump first, the wealthy elite second, corporations third and Marie Marie 6 hrs ago #13

Correction: they work for pootin first SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #15

Hardly the first member of Congress of either party to miss substantial time onenote 5 hrs ago #18

That didn't work with N.J. Rep. Kean. He was missing for over 100 days without a word from his office or the 3Hotdogs 3 hrs ago #22

Too bad Moscow Mitch isn't a pregnant woman, then HIPPA wouldn't apply SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #24

Oh you had a heart attack and are hospitalized for weeks? maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #5

Maybe his wife hates his guts as much as we do? Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #6

Maybe? maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #14

Likely getting orders on her next target SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #16

The only way McConnell is going to recover this time. Ray Bruns 6 hrs ago #7

Better choice - Essex County Zoo In N.J. has a sea turtle recovery tank. 3Hotdogs 3 hrs ago #23

Cardiac arrest Miguelito Loveless 6 hrs ago #8

Gotta be. An 84 year old going into the hospital is ever a good thing Ray Bruns 6 hrs ago #9

I'm wondering if 'continuing his recovery,' is shorthand for 'decomposing'? johnnyplankton 6 hrs ago #11

He is 84, he had to be revived twice on June 14th, and he still is in the hospital on July 6th. Botany 6 hrs ago #12

He should die for blocking Obama's right to appoint Captain Zero 57 min ago #28

It's weird Elaine Chao meet with Chinese officials three days after Mitch went to the hospital. rogue emissary 5 hrs ago #17

She will come back and marry Grassley. Captain Zero 56 min ago #29

Ugh. rogue emissary 19 min ago #33

Yeah Keep Him Alive to See What Hell he Unleashed by His Actions eringer 4 hrs ago #19

He is homegirl 4 hrs ago #20

I have no idea what condition McConnell is in or whether we'll ever see him in DC again, onenote 4 hrs ago #21

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Weekend at Bernies liberal N proud 58 min ago #27

How does a brain dead corpse on life support recover ? dave99 52 min ago #30

Why did his wife Elaine Chao supposedl fly to China, 3 days after going into the hospital & hasn't been seen since? ... aggiesal 45 min ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author groundloop 34 min ago #32