Chao Returns From China Amidst McConnell Health Speculation
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao returned to the United States from a long-planned trip to China, where she was supporting her family’s philanthropic endeavors. Her travels abroad during her husband Senator Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization, which began on June 14, fueled unfounded online conspiracy theories. A spokesperson clarified that the senator’s health did not necessitate an immediate return for Secretary Chao, who had been in China since June 12.