Mitch McConnell Appears To Freeze Up Again During Press Gaggle
deadline.comSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up again while he was answering questions from reporters at an event in Kentucky.
McConnell was asked about whether he planned to run for re-election in 2026. He started to answer but then stopped. An aide then stepped in to see if he had heard the question, but he continued to stare ahead.
The aide then said, “I’m sorry you all. We’re going to need a minute.” McConnell paused for another 30 seconds before resuming.NEW: @ScrippsNews Cincinnati was at the gaggle with Senate Minority Leader McConnell in Covington KY this afternoon, where the Minority Leader appeared to freeze on cam, similar to what happened in the Senate last month.
WATCH FULL VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/hnUHtjiilI Last month, at an incident at the Capitol, McConnell stopped in the middle of a sentence as he was speaking to reporters at a regularly scheduled press conference.
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