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New video shows former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home last month.

The video, shot by a neighbor of McConnell and published by CNN Friday, shows DC Fire and EMS personnel wheeling the 84-year-old on a stretcher on the morning of June 14.

The Kentucky Republican's face is not visible, and his lower legs appear to be covered by an orange blanket with his bare feet protruding. The neighbor related to the outlet that another eyewitness had told them that McConnell was not wearing an oxygen mask when he was transported to a local hospital.

 One of my neighbors is like,  Oh yeah, it's Mitch, I saw his face,'  the anonymous resident told CNN.

Mitch McConnell being assisted by two men as he walks in the US Capitol, June 4, 2026. Anadolu via Getty Images

New video shows McConnell being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest. CNN

Previously released dispatch audio indicated that McConnell had been found  unconscious  at his home and that first responders had performed CPR on him. The neighbor who shot the video told CNN that paramedics showed no sign of concern or panic about their patient's health.

 In a situation where perhaps time is of the essence, there seems to be a little bit more urgency, but there was no urgency here,  they said.

Rumors about the 84-year-old's health have swirled since his hospitalization, with some far-right commentators claiming that McConnell was left  brain dead  by his medical episode.

Senate Republican leadership and McConnell's office have insisted that he is on the mend and keeping in touch with his colleagues about the issues of the day.

Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) issued a statement earlier this week saying that he and McConnell spoke by phone Monday and shared  a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security. 

Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) put out a similar comment, saying the two had a phone call that 

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