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Trump Ally Loomer Calls Hospitalized McConnell ‘Brain-Dead’

7/7/2026

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Laura Loomer, a Trump-aligned influencer, amplified a claim that Senator Mitch McConnell is “brain dead.”
McConnell, 84, was hospitalized after a June 14 heart attack and his recovery status is unconfirmed.
His office declined to confirm consciousness or life-support status, issuing only a thank-you note for public support.
Journalist Desiree Townsend cited recordings saying McConnell was unconscious after cardiac arrest, noting neighbors and his wife Elaine Chao have not commented.

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Laura Loomer, a Trump-aligned influencer, amplified a claim that Senator Mitch McConnell is “brain dead.”
McConnell, 84, was hospitalized after a June 14 heart attack and his recovery status is unconfirmed.
His office declined to confirm consciousness or life-support status, issuing only a thank-you note for public support.
Journalist Desiree Townsend cited recordings saying McConnell was unconscious after cardiac arrest, noting neighbors and his wife Elaine Chao have not commented.