US senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about the Kentucky Republican’s condition after weeks of mounting speculation about his health.

The statement included a smiling picture of McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, a tacit response to speculation online that he had died or was incapacitated. McConnell held a copy of Sunday’s Washington Post sports section in his hand.

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    1 day ago

    Realistically, who lays in a hospital bed after being there for weeks for testing and observation, wearing a dress shirt and jeans?

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      56 minutes ago

      I thought they said he was in rehab which would make sense.

      Except then I’d expect to see a video of him talking, assuming he still can.

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      19 hours ago

      I’m not saying there is no reason to continue questioning whether he is fit for office, but that is a hospital chair, not a bed.