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Sen. McConnell Freezes for the 2nd Time in 5 Weeks

For the second time in five weeks, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) froze while on camera.
Sen. McConnell Freezes for the 2nd Time in 5 Weeks
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
Jackson Richman
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For the second time in five weeks, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has frozen while on camera.

In response to a question from a reporter during an Aug. 30 press conference at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Government Forum on whether he plans to run for reelection in 2026, Mr. McConnell said, “That’s a—” but suddenly froze. After about 17 seconds, an aide approached him and asked if he had heard the question and stated what the question was.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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