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McConnell Releases Recent Photos Confirm Elaine Chao Alive

7/31/2026

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Senator Mitch McConnell’s office released two proof-of-life photos of former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
A July 12 photo and a July 26 photo released on July 27 were posted.
A July 15 picture shows Chao in a white shirt and eggshell-white pants linked to a $12 Chico’s design.
Chao’s June 17 flight to Beijing, which included a meeting with Vice President Han Zheng three days after McConnell’s June 14 hospitalization, was followed by an appreciation statement.

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Senator Mitch McConnell’s office released two proof-of-life photos of former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
A July 12 photo and a July 26 photo released on July 27 were posted.
A July 15 picture shows Chao in a white shirt and eggshell-white pants linked to a $12 Chico’s design.
Chao’s June 17 flight to Beijing, which included a meeting with Vice President Han Zheng three days after McConnell’s June 14 hospitalization, was followed by an appreciation statement.