Conservative activist Laura Loomer and journalist Desiree Townsend both claimed Monday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been declared “brain dead,” citing unnamed sources.
UPDATE: In response to the claims, a spokesperson for McConnell said the senator continues to improve in the hospital and is working closely with his staff on “Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”
“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital. The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session,” the spokesperson told Breitbart News.
Loomer wrote on X that, according to a senior source she said was close to the White House, McConnell had been declared brain dead and was not expected to recover.
“High level source close to the White House tells me Mitch McConnell is officially brain dead. He’s not coming back,” Loomer posted.
Townsend later reposted Loomer’s post, saying she had heard the same information from her own sources. She also claimed McConnell’s Capitol Police detail was still at the hospital.
“I have heard the same thing from my sources for days,” Townsend wrote. “At this point, I am at the hospital for when they eventually decide to move cut him off of life support and move his body. His Capitol police detail is still here as of 3:39pm ET.”
It was reported that McConnell had been admitted to a hospital on June 14, though his spokesperson did not disclose the reason for the hospitalization or provide details about his condition. McConnell, 84, is the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history and is serving out his final term, which ends in January.
Three days after McConnell was hospitalized, his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, traveled to Beijing, where she met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. During the meeting, Han called for Washington and Beijing to strengthen ties and continue working toward what he described as a more stable U.S.-China relationship.
McConnell’s office did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
travio on July 6th, 2026 at 23:04 UTC »
Wouldn't trust Loomer, but the reporter broke the original hospital story. They have credibility there.
The mainstream media is being very careful with this. Shows how closely McConnell's people are playing it.
There has been talk of an August 3rd deadline in Kentucky election laws, though I'm not versed and seen conflicting accounts. Maybe worried they would lose a special election so they are waiting to pull the plug until after it passes.
Would be a fitting end for McConnell's last days to be used in a cheap political trick to ensure his party remains in power. He dies like he lived.
Gooser3000 on July 6th, 2026 at 22:56 UTC »
Ok, but is there an update on his condition?
Embarrassed-Pace-755 on July 6th, 2026 at 22:55 UTC »
I’m almost inclined to believe this just because I wouldn’t put it past Republicans to keep a McConnell corpse around for advantage in the Senate.
Edit: changed House to Senate.