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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

15 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 16 hrs ago OP

I think he's served his last days in the senate. bearsfootball516 16 hrs ago #1

He's probably on life support. Dulcinea 16 hrs ago #2

Can't believe that wasn't leaked either JT45242 16 hrs ago #4

I don't think they are called "orderlies" Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #10

Another of my former jobs ... WestMichRad 10 hrs ago #25

He supposedly works for ppl in KY. Can they not demand answers? SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #3

Oh you silly you. Republicans work for Trump first, the wealthy elite second, corporations third and Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #13

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

Damn. I always forget about Pootie, the ventriloquist behind Trump the dummy. Marie Marie 8 hrs ago #36

Yup. SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #37

Hardly the first member of Congress of either party to miss substantial time onenote 15 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 12 hrs ago #22

Too bad Moscow Mitch isn't a pregnant woman, then HIPPA wouldn't apply SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #24

Oh you had a heart attack and are hospitalized for weeks? maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #5

Maybe his wife hates his guts as much as we do? Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #6

Maybe? maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #14

Likely getting orders on her next target SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #16

The only way McConnell is going to recover this time. Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #7

Better choice - Essex County Zoo In N.J. has a sea turtle recovery tank. 3Hotdogs 12 hrs ago #23

Cardiac arrest Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #8

Gotta be. An 84 year old going into the hospital is ever a good thing Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #9

I'm wondering if 'continuing his recovery,' is shorthand for 'decomposing'? johnnyplankton 16 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 16 hrs ago #12

He should die for blocking Obama's right to appoint Captain Zero 10 hrs ago #28

And voted 60 times to kill or cripple the ACA. Fucking die McConnell Bengus81 1 hr ago #41

It's weird Elaine Chao meet with Chinese officials three days after Mitch went to the hospital. rogue emissary 15 hrs ago #17

She will come back and marry Grassley. Captain Zero 10 hrs ago #29

Ugh. rogue emissary 9 hrs ago #33

If his wife isn't there to pull the plug The Wizard 8 hrs ago #40

Yeah Keep Him Alive to See What Hell he Unleashed by His Actions eringer 14 hrs ago #19

He is homegirl 14 hrs ago #20

I have no idea what condition McConnell is in or whether we'll ever see him in DC again, onenote 14 hrs ago #21

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 10 hrs ago #26

Weekend at Bernies liberal N proud 10 hrs ago #27

How does a brain dead corpse on life support recover ? dave99 10 hrs 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 10 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author groundloop 10 hrs ago #32

"continuing his recovery"?...get real. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #34

'Recovery' from what, exactly? Aussie105 9 hrs ago #35

Offshore money laundries where The Wizard 8 hrs ago #38

His attack on Democracy The Wizard 8 hrs ago #39

Since when is decomposing " continuing his recovery"? Ray Bruns 2 min ago #42