Mitch McConnell seen being loaded into ambulance after suffering apparent cardiac arrest, new video shows
New video shows former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home last month.
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The video, shot by a neighbor of McConnell and published by CNN Friday, shows DC Fire and EMS personnel wheeling the 84-year-old on a stretcher on the morning of June 14.
The Kentucky Republican’s face is not visible, and his lower legs appear to be covered by an orange blanket. The neighbor related to the outlet that another eyewitness had told him that McConnell was not wearing an oxygen mask when he was transported to a local hospital.
Previously released dispatch audio indicated that McConnell had been found “unconscious” at his home and that first responders had performed CPR on him.
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Rumors about the 84-year-old’s health have swirled since his hospitalization, with some far-right commentators claiming that McConnell was left “brain dead” by his medical episode.
Senate Republican leadership and McConnell’s office has insisted that he is on the mend and keeping in touch with his colleagues about the issues of the day.
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