{"id":2017248,"date":"2023-08-30T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T22:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-hell-get-in-touch-with-mcconnell-after-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question\/"},"modified":"2023-08-30T18:56:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T22:56:53","slug":"biden-says-hell-get-in-touch-with-mcconnell-after-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-hell-get-in-touch-with-mcconnell-after-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden to Contact McConnell After Freeze, Avoids Re-Election Query"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-says-hell-get-in-touch-with-mcconnell-after-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2017248&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Wishes Senator McConnell Well After Freezing \u2064Episode<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden expressed his well\u2064 wishes to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell\u2064 after the Kentucky Republican appeared to freeze \u2064up\u2063 during a public event in his home\u2062 state.<\/p>\n<p>During a \u200cWhite House\u2062 news\u200b conference focused on Maui wildfire relief, Biden took a moment to extend\u200c his support \u200dto McConnell, despite their political disagreements.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMitch is a friend, as you know. Not a joke.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden even expressed his intention\u200d to reach out to\u2064 McConnell later in the day,\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huckabee-on-bidens-lack-of-leadership-in-crisis-presidents-go-to-the-point-where-people-are-hurting\/\" title=\"Huckabee criticizes Biden's leadership: Presidents should address people's pain.\">showing genuine concern<\/a> for his well-being.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about McConnell&#8217;s potential re-election, Biden deflected the \u200bquestion and walked away, redirecting attention to \u200dDepartment of Homeland Security \u200dSecretary Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING\u200c NEWS: Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to have another scary episode in the media gaggle \u2062in Covington today. Aides had\u200d to step in to help him out and repeat questions. \u200cHe was eventually lead away. We\u2019ll have the\u200b full video on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WLWT?\">@WLWT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q9ex5MHxLV\">pic.twitter.com\/q9ex5MHxLV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hannah\u2064 Thomas \u200d(@HannahPThomas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HannahPThomas\/status\/1696936240040321474?\">August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This recent incident is not the first time McConnell has experienced concerning lapses during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bonds-suffer-their-worst-year-since-1949\/\" title=\"Bonds Suffer Their Worst Year Since 1949\">public speaking engagements<\/a>. Just last month, he froze while\u200c discussing the National Defense Authorization Act in the halls of the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>At 81 years old, McConnell\u2062 is one \u2063year older than President Biden, \u200bwho holds the title of\u2064 the oldest president in\u2063 American\u2064 history. These lapses have raised questions about McConnell&#8217;s fitness \u2064for\u200c his role as the leading Republican\u200b senator.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our nation is led by geriatrics in both parties\u200d who are\u200b out of touch with their \u2063voters and won\u2019t live to \u200csee the \u2063damage they\u2019re ravaging\u2062 on the nation.\u2062 Many, like Mitch McConnell, are\u2064 physically unable\u200d to do their jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Retire.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1696950566700855586?\">August 30, \u20632023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For goodness sake, the family, friends,\u2063 and staff of \u200dSenators Feinstein and McConnell are doing them and our country a tremendous disservice. It\u2019s time\u2063 for term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, and some\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-suggest-moving-forward-on-ccp-virus-relief-bill-without-minimum-wage-hike\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats Suggest Moving Forward on CCP Virus Relief Bill Without Minimum Wage Hike\">basic human decency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Dean Phillips  (@RepDeanPhillips) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDeanPhillips\/status\/1696961522176507920?\">August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A representative for McConnell stated that he &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-hell-get-in-touch-with-mcconnell-after-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question\/\" title=\"Biden to Contact McConnell After Freeze, Avoids Re-Election Query\">felt momentarily lightheaded<\/a>&#8221; during the appearance\u200c and\u200d would consult with a physician, emphasizing \u2063the need for medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>President\u2063 Biden&#8217;s commitment \u2063to reaching out to McConnell demonstrates the importance \u200cof putting \u2064aside political differences and prioritizing the well-being of colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-says-get-touch-mcconnell-freezing-episode-bizarrely-deflects-re-election-question\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden expressed his best wishes to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who seemed to experience a momentary freeze during a public event in Kentucky. 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