Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.

The incident is similar to an episode McConnell experienced at the US Capitol late last month and is likely to raise additional questions about the fitness of the 81-year-old to lead the Senate Republican caucus.

Wednesday’s episode occurred when a reporter asked the Republican leader if he was planning to run for reelection in 2026. McConnell had to ask him to repeat the question several times, chuckled for a moment, and then paused.

Someone at his side then asked him, “Did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026?” McConnell did not respond.

Article includes video of the incident.

    • @[email protected]
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      211 year ago

      I wish he gets exactly what he deserves, and there is no way that’s better than anything I can imagine for him.

    • @Slwh47696
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      01 year ago

      Go ahead, I hope every politician on earth fucking dies including this gigantic piece of shit

      • @lattenwald
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        31 year ago

        You might enjoy reading Robert Sheckley’s “A Ticket to Tranai”. They have some good ideas about holding politicians in check there on Tranai.

      • @jumperalex
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        -11 year ago

        strangled with the entrails of the [insert all the various religious leader titles]