McConnell Misses Picnic
Kentucky Republicans faced scrutiny as McConnell's absence drew chants and criticism.
August 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 2, 4:43pm ET
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What happened
Chants of “Where’s Mitch?” broke out at Kentucky’s Fancy Farm picnic after Sen. Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnellAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1942) missed the major state political event following his June 14 hospitalization after a fall. Gov. Andy Beshear
Andy BeshearAmerican attorney and politician (born 1977) answered Republican criticism of his own absence by citing GOP silence over McConnell’s, turning the senator’s health into a political issue. McConnell’s office released two photos including a July 26 image with Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao18th United States Secretary of Transportation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor and a July 28 letter to President Trump with his signature; it has not said whether he signed the letter personally.
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