McConnell Responds After Freezing at Press Briefing, Prompting Concern

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks to the press after meeting President Joe Biden and other leaders at the White House on May 16, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

After beginning remarks at a July 26 press conference, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze up for almost 20 seconds, concerning colleagues and the press corps and prompting his colleagues to ask after and assist him.

Mr. McConnell began the conference by saying, “We’re on a path to finishing the NDAA this week, we’ve had good bipartisan cooperation.”