Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up during a weekly GOP press conference Wednesday and had to be ushered away by other Senate Republicans.
During the press conference, McConnell abruptly stopped talking during his opening statement. He then stepped away and walked away, and Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso appeared to help him walk away from the podium.
WATCH:
Flag: McConnell just stopped abruptly during his opening statement during the gop leadership presser and appeared to be unable to restart talking. He then stepped away and walked away with Barrasso: pic.twitter.com/f1kFUjggzm
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 26, 2023
McConnell later returned to the presser and said, “I’m fine.”
UPDATE: McConnell is back at the presser. pic.twitter.com/hrAdKXpAVX
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) July 26, 2023
McConnell previously suffered a concussion and broken rib back after falling in a Washington, D.C., hotel back in March.
(This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.)