McConnell Appears To Have Medical Issue At Podium

July 26, 2023 Politics, Republicans

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped talking and had to be walked away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues. It comes months after he was released from hospital where he was treated for a fall during dinner in Washington D.C. His Republican colleagues asked if he was okay and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., escorted McConnell away from the cameras and reporters. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, made a sign of the cross as if she was praying for McConnell.

UPDATE: McConnell returned to the podium a few minutes later after feeling better. As you can see below, the cult is already acting as they always do.

U.S. Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell froze and appeared unwell while speaking at a press conference pic.twitter.com/FURwwSCdZm

— BNO News (@BNONews) July 26, 2023

Flag: McConnell just stopped abruptly during his opening statement during the gop leadership presser and appeared to be unable to restart talking. He then stepped away and walked away with Barrasso: pic.twitter.com/f1kFUjggzm

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 26, 2023

BREAKING: Mitch McConnell has cognitive malfunction at podium

Has to be escorted away by fellow Senators

This man has clear cognitive impairments after sustaining serious head trauma from his fall a few months ago

It is clear that he should resign pic.twitter.com/iLNJvCRmx7

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 26, 2023