Staff Reports
In yet another episode of “Freeze, McConnell, Freeze!” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell finds himself in the spotlight once again for a health scare. This time, while fielding questions from the press in Covington, Kentucky, McConnell froze for a whopping 30 seconds when asked if he would run for re-election. Talk about getting caught off guard!
BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to have another scary episode in the media gaggle in Covington today. Aides had to step in to help him out and repeat questions. He was eventually lead away. We'll have the full video on @WLWT pic.twitter.com/q9ex5MHxLV
— Hannah Thomas (@HannahPThomas) August 30, 2023
But this isn’t McConnell’s first freeze-fest. Back in July, during a press conference on Capitol Hill, the Kentucky Republican went silent for a jaw-dropping 19 seconds before being escorted away from the cameras. It seems like McConnell’s brain just couldn’t handle the pressure. Maybe he should consider doing some mental exercises to keep those freeze-ups at bay.
At 81 years old, McConnell certainly has a lot on his plate. It’s understandable that his mind might wander from time to time. But with his frozen moments becoming more frequent, one has to wonder if he’s really fit for another go at re-election. After all, we don’t need a senator who can’t even engage in a simple press conference without freezing like a popsicle.
Perhaps McConnell should take a page out of former President Donald Trump’s book and focus on some other activities outside of politics. It’s clear that he’s not too keen on discussing anything related to Trump, so maybe some golf or painting would be a better fit for him. It’s time for McConnell to thaw out and let some fresh conservative blood take the reins.
