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Freezed During a News Conference, Mitch McConnell Escorted Away from Cameras

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, suddenly stopped speaking during a Republican leadership news conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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He was appearing to freeze and went silent, then walked away. McConnell had been speaking his opening remarks about an annual defense policy at that moment (25/07/2023).

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He was silent for about 19 seconds. Later, his Republican colleagues asked about his condition, and Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, a top McConnell deputy, a physician, escorted him away from the cameras.

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Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa made a cross sign with her hand gesture. Interestingly, Mitch McConnell walked back to the reporters by himself just a few minutes later.

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Reporters asked about his health and whether he is fully able to do his job, McConnell said he was fine.

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Furthermore, his aide added that he “felt lightheaded and stepped away for a moment.” The aide also said that McConnell came back to handle Q&A and looked sharp.

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Later, McConnell spoke briefly to reporters as he left the Capitol on Wednesday night and said that the president called to check on him.

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A White House official confirmed that President Biden and Mitch McConnell spoke by phone on Wednesday.

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In March, McConnell was hospitalized with a concussion and a minor rib fracture. He didn’t return to the Senate until mid-April.

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