McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video
New video footage and eyewitness accounts reveal that Senator Mitch McConnell was transported to an ambulance on a stretcher following a medical emergency at his home last month. Despite the evidence, his office has provided no specific details regarding the nature of his condition.
Why it matters
The health of high-ranking political figures is a matter of public interest, and the lack of transparency raises questions about accountability.
Emergency responders took Sen. Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher after being called to his home last month for a report of an unconscious person, according to new video of the incident and an eyewitness account. A neighbor of McConnell told CNN that they opened their door to find commotion outside their home at around 8:30 a.m. on June 14, with two ambulances a fire truck and Capitol Police officers blocking the entire street. Videos taken by the neighbor show emergency responders wheeling a person on a stretcher toward an ambulance. The videos are shot from some distance, and the face of the person is not visible. Once in the ambulance, the person’s lower legs appear to be covered by an orange blanket, but feet are visible.
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