LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that while U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's recent public statement about his hospitalization was "a step in the right direction," he believes Kentuckians still deserve more transparency about the senator's recovery.
Beshear said outside of the public statement, he nor his office received any official communication about McConnell's health or recovery since he was hospitalized June 14.
"Nothing sent to our office, no letter, no email," Beshear said.
McConnell released a statement Sunday revealing a fall led to his hospitalization. He said doctors confirmed he did not break any bones, suffer a concussion, heart attack or stroke, but that he was briefly unconscious and developed a mild case of pneumonia while in the hospital.
McConnell said he has since moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation center, where he is continuing physical therapy to regain his strength.
"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time," McConnell said in his statement. "And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet. But rest assured that, in the meantime, I'm not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you."
Beshear wished McConnell a "speedy recovery" but said Kentuckians deserve to hear "a little bit more" about how the senator is doing.
"I view this the same way our families would have to deal with something like this," Beshear said. "...I think the voters, the bosses of all of those that are elected, deserve to see a little bit more and hear a little bit more about how the senator is doing and what the steps are for his return in office."
This is not the first time Beshear has called on senator for more transparency on his hospitalization. He sent a letter to McConnell's office last week saying allowing speculation to continue is "not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians."
On Tuesday, Beshear said more updates could help clear things up.
"With all the speculation, and there's been a ton, the fastest way to end all of it is putting out a video or two like all of us do in office," Beshear said.
McConnell said he still has "unfinished business to complete" before his retirement in January 2027.
Copyright 2026 WDRB Media. All Rights Reserved.
