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dflprincess

(29,486 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:28 PM Jul 4

Another twist in the McConnell story [View all]

I just stumbled on this today & can't find that it's been mentioned on DU yet. I also can't find that any MSM outlets have mentioned it

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

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.

Photos circulating in Chinese media show Chao sitting across from Zheng on June 17, reportedly discussing efforts to strengthen China–U.S. relations.

The timing of the visit adds further questions to a growing list McConnell’s aides have declined to answer since an EMS call made public this week revealed he had been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack on June 14, with an emergency dispatch sent to his Washington, D.C., residence.

I can't imagine why anyone would leave the country with their spouse apparently this ill. Curiouser and curiouser.

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Another twist in the McConnell story [View all] dflprincess Jul 4 OP

Trying to buy him a new heart? -misanthroptimist Jul 4 #1

That was my assumption. I wouldn't have Ilsa Jul 5 #17

I agree. -misanthroptimist Jul 5 #19

At his age seems doubtful anyone LisaL Jul 5 #25

Normally, but cash sometimes overrules good sense. paleotn Jul 5 #28

Handler/beard needs new instructions for new circumstances. RockRaven Jul 4 #2

Her job is done shelshaw Jul 4 #3

Yeah, she went to collect. hamsterjill Jul 4 #4

Axe You Puncture? usonian Jul 4 #5

Whoever writes the story of that relationship Haggard Celine Jul 4 #6

Did she come back? n/t BlueSpot Jul 4 #7

Why it's so hot: Dulcinea Jul 4 #8

As if she cares for the creep dave99 Jul 4 #9

The LAST thing I would think of doing if my husband had a heart attack calimary Jul 5 #10

Yeah, not believing tabloid headline MerryBlooms Jul 5 #11

If this is true, then she is the handler some of us thought she was. harumph Jul 5 #12

alt explanation - organs are for sale in china rampartd Jul 5 #16

If he were 64 or even 74 (stretching it) that might be a possibility. harumph Jul 5 #20

It's China. That green shit is probably for sale too. Blumancru Jul 5 #21

hell, this freak might just want some chinese folk testosterone rampartd Jul 5 #22

His D00ver66 Jul 5 #13

She is probably afraid of being arrested once he is dead. xuplate Jul 5 #14

". . . after he received CPR following an apparent heart attack." AverageOldGuy Jul 5 #15

I'm very sorry to hear about your cousin and sending him healing vibes. MLAA Jul 5 #18

Exactly. LisaL Jul 5 #26

Fabrications to capture eye balls probably. paleotn Jul 5 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 5 #23

Her father's business interests far outweigh Mitch's.... PCIntern Jul 5 #24

She had to go answer for the missed hit on Mitch. flvegan Jul 5 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author paleotn Jul 5 #30

Suggested Reason for Elaine Chao Leaving citizen blues Jul 5 #31

She took of so nobody is here to pull the plug Melon Jul 6 #32