McConnell’s Health Scare Caught on Camera – Aides Swiftly Intervene

McConnell Appears to Suffer Another Scary Health Episode – Camera⁢ Keeps Rolling as‍ Aides ‍Step In

When Senate ⁢Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked ⁣a question ​on Wednesday about whether he plans to run for re-election, his reaction might have been all the answer it needed.

For ⁣a full, scary 30 seconds, McConnell froze, ​his face blank, barely registering he​ was aware of where he stood.

And though aides stepped‍ in to assist him, the cameras caught it all.

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

According to ⁤ Reuters, the ​incident occurred at a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce event in Covington.

It was the second time this summer that the 81-year-old Republican lawmaker has experienced an apparent health episode in public.

In July, McConnell similarly froze during a news​ conference in D.C., an ​incident he tried to brush off afterward.

Wednesday’s video sparked⁢ a furious reaction on X, the social ‌media platform formerly known as Twitter.

**BREAKING** ⁤Mitch​ McConnell has another freezing episode when asked about running⁢ for re-election in 2026.

There need to be term ‌limits, age limits and cognitive ‍assessments for all members of Congress. pic.twitter.com/H99WSsnhP7

— ​Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 30, 2023

BREAKING: Mitch ‌McConnell appears to have ⁢ANOTHER major medical emergency freezing for almost 30 seconds ⁣while speaking to reporters.

Mitch‌ McConnell is clearly too old to serve in an effective fashion.

McConnell⁣ should do the right thing and ⁢resign.pic.twitter.com/A6umK3dnwV

— Proud ⁢Elephant ⁣(@ProudElephantUS) August 30, 2023

The account Forward Blue, dedicated to a “more progressive America for ALL,” called for McConnell’s immediate retirement.

It’s time ⁤for Mitch McConnell⁤ to step⁤ aside and retire!pic.twitter.com/BO4Efx9zyz

— ​Forward Blue (@forwardbluepac) August 30, 2023

Conservative commentator and activist ⁤Robby Starbuck, ⁤meanwhile, used the occasion to​ take⁢ a thinly veiled hit at President ‍Joe Biden, another‌ veteran of the Senate who, at 80, is ‍clearly showing his⁤ age.

I pray Mitch McConnell is okay but at this stage ⁣it’s appropriate for him ⁣to step down from ⁤leadership to focus on his health. It’s not ⁢appropriate for any⁤ party leader to be tasked with such a demanding job while their health is in clear decline like this.pic.twitter.com/HjBFVvMqfK

— Robby Starbuck ⁣(@robbystarbuck) August‍ 30, 2023

After the spell passed on Wednesday, McConnell took a question about Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, according to NBC News. But his demeanor wasn’t exactly reassuring.

The video is below:

Here’s more of what we saw at the Northern Kentucky⁣ Chamber of Commerce Government Forum. Hoping Sen. McConnell is able to take some time to rest @WLWT pic.twitter.com/wU91yTIDZk

— Hannah Thomas (@HannahPThomas) August 30, 2023

McConnell then “brushed off” ​a question ‌about former⁢ President Donald Trump, according to ‍NBC, ​which noted that McConnell typically refrains‍ from discussing the 45th president.

McConnell won re-election in⁤ 2020, with Trump’s endorsement, to his seventh ⁤term in the Senate.

He would be up for re-election again in 2026.

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