Mitch McConnell Shows Signs of Massive Ill Health in Bombshell Photo

Mitch McConnell has finally shared a photo to put to bed rumors of his death being covered up, but the Kentucky senator still looks worse for wear.

Read more Lindsey Graham’s Cause of Death Revealed After Sudden Passing

The 84-year-old Republican released a lengthy statement on Sunday evening explaining that he did not suffer “a heart attack or a stroke,” but was taken to the hospital after a fall and was “briefly unconscious.” He said he subsequently “had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia” while recovering at the hospital.

In the photo, McConnell appears to be sitting on incontinence pads and to have a bruised left hand. He is holding Sunday’s print edition of The Washington Post.

“You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older. Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct—I can’t help it,” McConnell said in the statement.

Read more Lindsey Graham Shrugged Off Calls to See Doctor Before Death

“But at the same time, I’ve had more than my share of experience with physical vulnerabilities,” he continued. “Surviving childhood polio meant spending my entire life with mobility challenges. They haven’t exactly gotten easier to manage with age.”

McConnell explained that he would not be able to return to the Senate floor “quite yet,” but that he would continue working with his legislative staff and keep in touch with his Senate colleagues.

“I’ll keep working hard to get back on the Senate floor as soon as possible. And I’ll keep you posted on the progress of my recovery,” he concluded. “Until then, I’m so grateful for your prayers and well wishes.”

Read more Bombshell Doc Claims New Evidence Could Clear Scott Peterson