Fact check: Kentucky's governor received two phone calls reporting that Mitch McConnell had died.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 90/100

The post accurately states that Kentucky's Governor Andy Beshear received two phone calls from different agencies suggesting that Senator Mitch McConnell had died. This information was confirmed by Governor Beshear in a July 15, 2026, interview with Katie Couric and has been widely reported by confirmed by 5 sources.

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https://www.threads.com/@keithedwards/post/Da6x5xfliqm?xmt=AQG0i-0XZrv_kQXxjrS0UXKl5I6f0sU3AtmFp6rOtKASfNONkXBnajtPrzBf8Cr74zlngUoR
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  1. verified: Kentucky's governor received two phone calls reporting that Mitch McConnell had died.
    Multiple news outlets reported that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated in a July 15, 2026, interview with Katie Couric that he had received two calls from different agencies suggesting Mitch McConnell had passed away. These calls occurred before McConnell's office released an official statement on his condition on July 12, 2026.

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