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.
People just tend to get a sadistic, vengeful sense of humor in politics. Nothing you can do about it aside from just trying to ignore it.
I see a similar thing with how people describe Zuckerberg, who to me at least, displays signs that have a striking similarity to ASD. Having a nephew just starting grade school and brother who both lie within the spectrum makes seeing all of those heavy-handed insults feel like they may as well be directed at them.