Chao left the country after McConnell's hospitalization for a planned trip to China to support her family, a spokesperson said.

Elaine Chao has returned from China amid swirling health rumors about her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell.

Little is know about the state of McConnell’s health after the June health scare

Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell's wife, addressed his health after his recent hospitalization. Chao stated she hadn't flown to his bedside.

Elaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.

"The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US,” a spokesperson told local media.

Chao left the country after McConnell's hospitalization for a planned trip to China to support her family, a spokesperson said.

Elaine Chao is back in the US after her husband, Sen Mitch McConnell, was hospitalized and her China trip has sparked conspiracy theories online.

Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, prompting speculation about his health.