President Donald Trump said he has not spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell since the Kentucky Republican was hospitalized nearly a month ago, adding that he does not know how the longtime senator is recovering as questions continue to mount over his health.

While speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked whether he had been in contact with McConnell following the senator’s June 14 hospitalization. He responded, “No,” and when asked about McConnell’s condition, added, “I have no idea how he’s doing,” according to The Washington Examiner.

McConnell, 84, has remained in the hospital since the middle of June for reasons that have not been publicly disclosed. His office has released few details, stating only last week that the senator “continues to improve.”

The unusually lengthy hospitalization has intensified scrutiny over McConnell’s health and whether he will be able to serve out the remainder of his Senate term.

Earlier this year, McConnell spent approximately eight days in the hospital after suffering flu-like symptoms. In recent years, he has also experienced a series of well-publicized medical episodes that have repeatedly sparked concerns about his condition.

Despite the uncertainty, Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming have both expressed confidence in McConnell’s recovery, saying they have remained in contact with him by telephone during his hospitalization.

The limited public information provided by McConnell’s office has led to growing calls for greater openness, including from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

In a letter sent Wednesday, the Democratic governor urged McConnell to publicly address his medical condition and clarify his ability to continue serving the people of Kentucky.

“As public officeholders, we have made a commitment to our constituents to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent. I believe this requires clear communication about one’s ability to serve,” Beshear wrote.

He continued, “Allowing speculation to continue in the media is not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians, and my hope is that this provides him the opportunity to share the information in a transparent manner, direct from the source.”

McConnell, who served longer as Senate leader than anyone else in American history, relinquished his position as Republican leader in January 2025, when Thune assumed the role of majority leader.

A month later, the veteran Kentucky lawmaker announced that he would not seek another term in office. His current Senate term is scheduled to conclude in January 2027.

Concerns about McConnell’s health have lingered for years. He suffered a fractured shoulder in a 2019 fall and has experienced several additional falls since then.

During 2023 and 2024, McConnell twice appeared to freeze while speaking with reporters, incidents that drew widespread attention and renewed questions about his health. In October 2025, he fell again while walking through the Capitol before a Senate vote.

Although McConnell has continued carrying out his Senate duties through each of those health setbacks, his current hospitalization is the longest he has faced in recent years.

His office has not announced when he is expected to leave the hospital or resume his work in the Senate.

{Matzav.com}