Uncomfortable Congressional Moments Caught On Camera
Sometimes, seeing people in power struggle through incredibly uncomfortable moments only makes the rest of us laugh: Take the senators who quoted Taylor Swift while seeming to never have heard any of her songs before. That's hilarious, but sometimes, uncomfortable moments leave even the most cynical person just feeling sad.
That's what happened with Kentucky's Mitch McConnell twice in 2023. In the first incident, he was escorted away from cameras after seeming to lose his ability to speak, and although he later returned and claimed he was fine, The New York Times spoke with another senator — and medical doctor — John Barrasso. He had been on hand at the time, and said, "I was concerned when he fell and hit his head a number of months ago and was hospitalized." He suggested McConnell was, in fact, fine, and continued, "And he has made a remarkable recovery."
A similar incident happened again in August, and after being asked about his plans to run for reelection, an aide had to step in to ask for the question to be repeated, and then to stand beside him until the episode apparently passed. In October, he appeared on an episode of "Face the Nation," and after saying that yes, he was fine, he refused to answer further questions about his health. Bottom line? Political views aside, no one wants to think about getting older.
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