Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared unable to respond to questions from reporters Wednesday afternoon in Kentucky, in an episode reminiscent of a scene on Capitol Hill last month.
McConnell, speaking with reporters following a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce event in Covington, Ky., initially appeared not to hear a question about potential plans for reelection in 2026, with an aide then approaching to ask if he had heard the question, “running for reelection in 2026?”
McConnell stood there silently, according to video from WKRC-TV and other local media outlets, and the aide then apologized to those in attendance and said, “We’re going to need a minute.”
