Mitch McConnell was escorted away from cameras after freezing during a news conference
1On July 26, 2023, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze mid-sentence during a press conference, appearing to be disoriented. He was then escorted away from the cameras by a colleague. McConnell later returned to the press conference and said that he had experienced a "brief health issue" but was "fine now."
The incident has raised concerns about McConnell's health, as he is 81 years old and has a history of health problems. In March of this year, he suffered a concussion after falling at a Washington hotel.
McConnell's press conference was held to discuss an annual defense policy bill. He was making his opening remarks about the bill when he suddenly stopped talking and appeared to freeze. He was silent for 19 seconds before being escorted away by Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, a physician.
After the press conference, McConnell released a statement saying that he had experienced a "brief health issue" but was "fine now." He said that he had been feeling "lightheaded" and that he had "made the decision to step aside" from the press conference to "get checked out."
McConnell's health scare has come at a time when he is facing increasing pressure from within his own party. Some Republicans have been critical of his leadership, and there have been calls for him to step down as minority leader.
It is unclear what the long-term implications of McConnell's health scare will be. However, it is clear that the incident has raised concerns about his ability to continue serving as Senate minority leader.
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