VIDEO: Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze during media gaggle before being escorted out
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made a stop in northern Kentucky Wednesday, where during a media gaggle, appeared to have some trouble understanding and speaking with reporters.
McConnell was in northern Kentucky for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Government Forum in Kenton County.
The Senate Republican leader spoke at the podium for several minutes, touching on topics like the Brent Spence Bridge project and what it would take to avoid a government shut down this fall.
During the media gaggle following the forum, McConnell appeared to have another scary episode where he was having a hard time hearing reporters and taking a long pause before aides had to step in to help him out and repeat questions before he was eventually led away.
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Last month, the Republican senate leader was speaking at his weekly GOP leadership news conference on Capitol Hill when he stopped mid-sentence and went silent for several seconds.
People near him eventually intervened to ask if he was OK, and he then stepped away from the podium.
He did eventually return.
McConnell was asked by CNN what happened and if it was related to his fall earlier this year. He answered, “No, I’m fine,” and moved on to other reporters.
A McConnell aide said, "He felt lightheaded and stepped away for a moment. He came back to handle Q and A, which as everyone observed was sharp."
