Mitch McConnell Defends Health After Freezing Incidents: ‘I’m Completely Recovered’

The 81-year-old senator insisted that he is fine after two incidents in which he froze while speaking in public.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance after an event with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce in Covington, Ky., on Aug. 30, 2023, in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate WCPO via Reuters

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) insisted that he has “completely recovered” after two recent incidents in which he froze and went silent while talking to reporters in public.

“I’m fine. I’m completely recovered, and I’m just fine,” the 81-year-old senator said in a Sunday morning interview on CBS News after being asked whether there is anything the public should know about his health.