Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) inexplicably froze up during a Senate GOP leadership press conference Wednesday afternoon, prompting his colleagues to pull him aside from a podium.
party leader in the history of the U.S. Senate — went silent during his opening remarks at his regular press conference, according to video of the alarming moment.
As his tight-lipped, unblinking pause grew longer, Republican colleagues Steve Daines , Joni Ernst , Shelly Moore Capito , Jon Thune , and John Barrasso showed visible concern. At that point, McConnell turned and walked to the side of the podium, guided by Sens. Thune and Barrasso with their hands on his arms.
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