Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again during an interaction with journalists in Covington, Kentucky, video showed Wednesday.
He paused for over 30 seconds after being posed with a query about his potential re-election bid. This occurrence follows a similar incident in July when McConnell, aged 81, went silent for 19 seconds during a press conference on Capitol Hill. During that prior event, he briefly stepped away from the cameras before returning and assuring reporters that he was fine.
BREAKING: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again while taking questions from reporters in Covington, Kentuckypic.twitter.com/uQ9W7hpaIG
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 30, 2023
In this recent situation, McConnell’s lack of response prompted an aide to approach him and inquire if he had heard the question.
After reengaging, McConnell briefly answered a different question about Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a member of the Republican party.
Subsequently, McConnell was posed with a question regarding former President Donald Trump, another question that had to be repeated to him. McConnell did not answer the question and departed from the event.
Full video: McConnell appears to freeze again in Covington, Kentucky
NEW: @ScrippsNews Cincinnati was at the gaggle with Senate Minority Leader McConnell in Covington KY this afternoon, where the Minority Leader appeared to freeze on cam, similar to what happened in the Senate last month.
WATCH FULL VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/hnUHtjiilI
— Nathaniel Reed (@ReedReports) August 30, 2023
