Staff Reports
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had quite the scare at his weekly press conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The poor guy appeared unwell, freezing up like a popsicle in winter after he stepped forward to speak. Luckily, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) was there to lend a helping hand, literally. She steadied him and assisted him away from the reporters. It takes a strong woman like Ernst to come to the aid of a stumbling leader.
McConnell Addresses Concerns After Freezing Up at Press Conference https://t.co/JSV5K1creA
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 27, 2023
But don’t worry folks, after a brief intermission, McConnell made his triumphant return to the press availability and acted like nothing happened. Classic McConnell, always pretending everything is A-okay. He even had the audacity to claim, “I’m fine,” when asked about the whole debacle. Oh really, Senator? Are we supposed to just forget the awkward stumble and pretend it never occurred? Typical politician, brushing things off like dandruff on a shoulder.
WATCH: Senator Mitch McConnell appears physically unwell during press conference. pic.twitter.com/L861NebuNF
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 26, 2023
Q: "Could you address what happened here at the start of the press conference and was it related to your injury from earlier this year where you suffered a concussion?"
Sen. McConnell: "I'm fine."
Q: "You're fine? You're fully able to do your job?"
McConnell: "Yeah." pic.twitter.com/Can1RtzqmM
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 26, 2023
Of course, the liberal media had a field day with this incident, as if it was the most important news story of the century. But let me ask you this: where is the same level of scrutiny for Joe Biden? The man can barely climb a flight of stairs without tripping over his own two feet. And let’s not forget his struggles to string coherent sentences together or his knack for botching explanations of U.S. policy. But does the media question his fitness to serve? Absolutely not. It’s a double standard, folks.
And what about Senator John Fetterman? I mean, have you seen this guy? He’s a walking disaster. If anyone deserves to be under the microscope, it’s him. But no, the media gives him a free pass because he’s on their team. It’s pathetic, really. The selective outrage and concern for the health and fitness of elected leaders is just another example of the biased media’s agenda.
In the end, McConnell may have stumbled, but he is still standing strong. He’s a fighter, folks. And while the liberal media may try to make a mountain out of a molehill, we conservatives see through their games. McConnell will continue to lead the charge for our party, and we will stand by him every step of the way.
