Senator Mitch McConnell has Apparent Medical Incident During Press Conference

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly stops speaking during a press conference as nearby Senators and aids intercede to lead him away from the podium. pic.twitter.com/pAr91uRSsy

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 26, 2023

What just happened? 😨

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— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 26, 2023

McConnell, 81, returned after several minutes, and after the news conference was over, was asked by reporters to address what had taken place.

“I’m fine,” McConnell said simply. https://t.co/9u7BlibyJs

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 26, 2023