Mitch McConnell's office has released a second 'proof of life' photograph of the Senate Republican leader sitting beside his wife Elaine Chao in what appears to be a rehabilitation facility, after the 84-year-old was hospitalised following a June fall at his home.
Issued on 27 Jul 2026, the image was intended to quell speculation over his health but has instead revived online claims that it may be AI-generated.
