Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, since late July has twice frozen in public while speaking to reporters.
in connection with the most recent of two episodes of freezing up as he spoke in public, a doctor said Tuesday., also told McConnell in a letter that there is no evidence that the Kentucky Republican has "a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease."
"There are no changes recommended in treatment protocols as you continue recovery from your March 2023The 81-year-old McConnell was hospitalized in early March after suffering a concussion from a fall at at hotel during a private dinner in Washington, D.C.He experienced a similar episode while speaking to reporters on July 26.
In addition to ruling out a stroke, Monahan also ruled out the chance that McConnell had a transient ischemic attack, which is "a stroke that lasts only a few minutes," according to theMonahan on Thursday had issued a letter saying he consulted with McConnell and "his neurology team>" "After evaluating yesterday's incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned," the doctor wrote. "Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration."
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