Weeks after former GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized for a reportedly serious heart condition, there has been much speculation about his current condition.<\/p>\n
Rumors are also swirling about whether he can complete his term, which ends in January.<\/p>\n
Initially, reports said that McConnell suffered a \u201ccardiac arrest\u201d and was administered CPR \u2013 a health condition that is normally fatal, even for victims much younger than McConnell, who is 84 and has an extensive history of health problems.<\/p>\n
But later, in one of the few public updates on the Kentucky Republican\u2019s condition, his staff only said that he was receiving \u201cexcellent care.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, others who should know more about McConnell\u2019s condition don\u2019t. That includes the president of the United States.<\/p>\n
Libby Dean, the White House correspondent for NewsNation, tweeted on Wednesday: \u201cPresident Trump says he has \u2018no idea\u2019 how Sen. Mitch McConnell is doing and says he hasn\u2019t spoken with the Kentucky Republican since McConnell\u2019s hospitalization.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, the governor of the Bluegrass State has grown concerned enough that he has reached out to the senator to inquire about his health.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health,\u201d Gov. Andy Beshear,a Democrat who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, wrote in a letter to McConnell on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs public officeholders, we have made a commitment to our constituents to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent,\u201d Beshear\u2019s letter continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe this requires clear communication about one\u2019s ability to serve,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n