The Republican leader was silent for more than 30 seconds after being asked if he will run for re-election. He froze at a news conference in July.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again Wednesday, this time during a gaggle with reporters in Covington, Kentucky, stopping for more than 30 seconds after he was asked if he would run for re-election.

The Kentucky Republican froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent for 19 seconds before being escorted away from the cameras. McConnell, 81, returned shortly afterward and continued his news conference, telling reporters, “I’m fine.”

When it became apparent that McConnell had frozen again on Wednesday, an aide came up to him and asked, “Did you hear the question, senator?” McConnell continued to be unresponsive.

      • QHC@lemmy.world
        01·
        1 year ago

        I’m fine with Bernie being forced to retire. he seems sharp, but if we’re going to have an age limit it has to be universal just like age minimums.

      • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
        18·
        1 year ago

        See that’s the problem hypocrisy. Why would you want an old dinosaur running the country so long as it’s your dinosaur? Bernie is garbage. He’s all talk, no follow through. He’s ineffective, useless and can’t even get the support of his own party, so how the hell would he run a country?

        Get these old fucks out of politics. Every old fuck. Even the left leaning old fucks.

          • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
            1·
            1 year ago

            Who has gotten next to nothing done in all his decades, and can’t even bring his own side together. If you can’t even gain the popularity of your own party, it doesn’t matter how progressive and correct your views are if you can’t get anything done. Bernie is a failure, find someone new please for the love of god