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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again Wednesday, this time during a gaggle with reporters in Covington, Kentucky, stopping for more than 30 seconds after he was asked if he would run for re-election.

The Kentucky Republican froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent for 19 seconds before being escorted away from the cameras. McConnell, 81, returned shortly afterward and continued his news conference, telling reporters, “I’m fine.”

When it became apparent that McConnell had frozen again on Wednesday, an aide came up to him and asked, “Did you hear the question, senator?” McConnell continued to be unresponsive.

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[–] Nougat@kbin.social 78 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Dude is having a series of small strokes right in front of the entire world. If this is happening multiple times in front of cameras, imagine how often it's happening off camera.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think he's having focal seizures actually. Which usually late in life is caused by a brain tumour or something.

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you're right about the seizures part. I've read some about how it might be Parkinson's. He had a fall and a concussion at some point (and concussions are no joke).

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sure, it could be post TBI seizures, or maybe even a brain tumour or he's had a stroke.. I imagine he's has CT and/or MRI since his first event though, but he really needs an EEG.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

He will probably one of the first politicians who croaks on a life press conference. If only the voters would see this as an actual "Act of God" and get the message.