India, July 13 -- After weeks of questions about his health and absence from the Senate, Mitch McConnell has finally spoken publicly about the medical incident that led to his hospitalization. The 84-year-old Republican senator from Kentucky shared his first public photo since stepping away from Washington, appearing alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

In a statement addressed to Kentucky residents, McConnell revealed that he briefly lost consciousness after a fall last month and was taken to the hospital. He also disclosed that doctors later diagnosed him with a mild case of pneumonia while he was receiving treatment.

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