Mitch McConnell shares new photo, health update; says he won’t attend Fancy Farm
WASHINGTON —
Mitch McConnell says he is continuing to recover from a fall that sent him to the hospital, announcing he won’t be attending one of the biggest events in Kentucky’s political world this weekend.
The Kentucky senator shared in a statement that he’s “working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders.”
The senator shared a photo of him and his wife Elaine taken Sunday.
He said due to his recovery, he will not be able to make it to the Fancy Farm Picnic. McConnell attended the event in 2025.
“There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton. When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican. But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red. So I hate that I’ll miss the fun this year, but I’m sending my best wishes to the St. Jerome community for a successful picnic,” the senator shared. “As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.”
A statement from McConnell’s doctor says physicians visit with the Senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care.
“Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls. His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility. He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office,” the statement reads.