“Mitch McConnell dead 2025” : Politician killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on April 3, 2025

Mitch McConnell is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of politician Mitch McConnell’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 83-year-old politician is alive and well.

UPDATE 03/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Mitch McConnell death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Mitch McConnell’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 01, 2025), our beloved politician Mitch McConnell passed away. Mitch McConnell was born on February 20, 1942 in Sheffield. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 83-year-old politician was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Mitch McConnell's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Mitch McConnell death rumors are not funny anymore.

Mitch McConnell Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 02) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Mitch McConnell is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.