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35. I think it's been confirmed that he had a cardiac arrest.

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:24 PM

12 hrs ago

The police scanner that night stated that he was given CPR. That's not done for heart attacks. It's done for cardiac arrests, when the heart stops beating.

CPR is the alternative to immediate death but few elderly patients ever recover. CPR itself causes pretty heavy damage to the body - broken ribs, sometimes other broken bones.

If the cardiac arrest lasted more than a few seconds there is brain damage from lack of oxygen to the brain.

I don't know if McConnell is alive or dead but if he's alive he's probably in pretty bad shape, physically and cognitively. He could stay in the hospital for weeks or even months and never recover.

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Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return [View all] riversedge Tuesday OP

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Yes, my (odd) thoughts exactly (as yours) ahnakneemoose Tuesday #7

Every single day. SheltieLover Yesterday #26

Obviously a love match... buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #2

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I don't think they would put McConnell in an induced coma. LeftInTX Yesterday #11

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How do we know she has returned? BigmanPigman Tuesday #4

Talking to him on the phone. James48 Tuesday #5

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What does her status as a private citizen have to do with this situation? niyad Yesterday #9

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But nobody here was discussing the Logan Act. niyad Yesterday #16

The info says she was discussing philanhropic endeavors. ZERO to do..... ColoringFool Yesterday #21

WHERE ARE YOU READING "CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT"?? ColoringFool Yesterday #22

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100% wrong. She traveled BEFORE he was hospitalized. Wiz Imp Yesterday #28

Very informative. I learned so much LeftInTX Tuesday #8

His health "did not warrant immediate return" could mean it was so bad Teacher of the Year Yesterday #10

You can just feel the warmth in that statement it is almost like somebody else wrote it. Botany Yesterday #13

Or maybe that really is their marriage! yardwork 12 hrs ago #34

They released this statement to give the impression the event was no big deal. rogue emissary 23 hrs ago #30

How do you go into cardiac arrest without a heart? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

The same way darth cheney had a "heart" valve replacement? niyad Yesterday #15

Scott Jennings, CNN pundit and pox on journalistic discourse Seinan Sensei Yesterday #17

Yeah, Jennings is a real sleeze bag in my view. hamsterjill Yesterday #18

Is it just me, or does this statement imply that she was in China BEFORE the cardiac arrest. hamsterjill Yesterday #19

This is a very long time to be hospitalized after having a heart attack. Most patients are sent home after a Raftergirl Yesterday #20

He could be in another facility. LeftInTX Yesterday #23

Except they said he was still in the hospital. Raftergirl 23 hrs ago #29

I think it's been confirmed that he had a cardiac arrest. yardwork 12 hrs ago #35

Thanks for the explanation. I likely just assumed he had a heart attack. Raftergirl 11 hrs ago #37

The media don't do a good job of explaining... anything, lately. yardwork 2 hrs ago #43

Exactly. LisaL 10 hrs ago #39

According to Jennings, MM is practically ready to tap dance up the Capitol steps! tavernier Yesterday #24

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I sat in the hospital today... r�is�n_dubh 18 hrs ago #31

I hope your partner recovers. yardwork 12 hrs ago #36

Yes, very bizarre. LisaL 10 hrs ago #40

Thanks... r�is�n_dubh 8 hrs ago #42

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Exactly... r�is�n_dubh 8 hrs ago #41