Mitch McConnell's latest freeze raises concerns over aging US political leaders

A tough-to-watch moment played out in front of T.V. cameras this week as U.S. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to suffer a medical episode in the middle of a press conference, freezing for the second time in recent months.
Video taken by other reporters at the event appeared to show the 81-year-old senator trailing off and staring straight ahead for about 10 seconds after he was asked whether he plans to run for re-election in 2026. The apparent freeze-up came after he admitted he was having trouble hearing the question and asked the reporter to repeat it.
The incident raises concerns about the fitness of some of the most senior political leaders in the U.S., including the country's 80-year-old President Joe Biden.
Global's Jackson Proskow reports.
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[@CanTho2022]

The man is DECOMPOSING right before our eyes!!

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Just like Joe Biden.

[@CanTho2022]

@Michael Lambert ….100% CORRECT. These demons will report straight to Hell to be punished for eternity….Hope these Politicians enjoyed what little time they have left!!

[@apollobatista5905]

America has become a disappointment in many aspects this is one of them... With all due respect I won't trust no decision that comes out from this man's mouth. We need leaders coherent, respectful, and at least do the basic when addressing the public.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Nawl these freaks are doing great rewarding Failure and creating debt.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

​@@Cutlerypotatowe are being run by muppets in Canada. Twitchy the Leadfoot is a prime example.

[@Mr6wolfdog]

Thank You for your comment! 👍

[@thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303]

🚩If I were To walk in the bank with Mitch McConnell to withdraw some money for like say, 40 billion…Then he freezes up when the bank teller started asking him questions and I had to nudge him and prompt him to respond, the bank would call the authorities on me, immediately!🚨 We are witnessing plausible deniability from his handlers and elderly abuse!🕵🏽‍♀️

[@sunnychun7105]

They should have an age limit and be forced to retire by 70~75 yrs old. Even when they are super healthy, older politicians always seem to be lagging behind while the rest of world is evolving around them, faster than they can keep up.

[@cmecu_seemeseeyou9330]

I agree I would even say 70 is too old. Go enjoy life, and live off of the money raked in while being in congress. No need to keep trying to represent the people. Who would this guy even connect with? His time had come 10 years ago.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Sick of all these old politicians and don’t trust any of them

[@tammydear8057]

Needs to be an age cap just like there's an age you can buy beer and cigarettes and serve in the military. Politicians need to retire at retirement age and if you want to still work part time Walmart is always hiring greeters.

[@FourDollaRacing]

In reality, there will be a shortage of younger people who are willing to serve, because of a deeply-seeded hatred for government.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Minimum vs Maximum... or. ABILITIES vs Disability Omfg

[@-007-2]

@@PonziZombieKiller- There's already a minimum. why not a maximum? No one should be a life long law maker.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

@-007-2 why not a maximum? I beleive that could possibly disqualify qualified... just look at Mick Jagger vs Mitch McConnell. World of difference.. I think the heroine addict is our best candidate this far. RFK jr

[@tanyawieczorek6603]

​@@PonziZombieKillerheroin, not heroine lol

[@Crowback354]

Its quite disgusting to let any country be led by people over the age of 75. If you saw anyone in public freeze like that while speaking you'd be thinking about calling 911.

[@chaylacarr8473]

we need living politicians not crypt keepers. A lot of our politicians look like zombies from the Walking Dead series

[@PonziZombieKiller]

It is pathetic

[@tedtan6449]

It's fun watching these clown episodes.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

It is absolutely pathetic... lol if they only knew...

[@sChick-vy3vi]

Great comment!!!! I agree!

[@MikeG42]

Haw haw haw 😆

[@touqirbutter9810]

Politicians who are standing near their graves should quit politics and rest.

[@larrymunn5279]

They'll load his tombstone onto his seat in the house and place an ouija board on his desk so he can vote no to literally anything as he did in life. lol

[@apestaartjegeluk7706]

No it does not ! They love demented people they can use as puppets the only concern is where they can find a new one if this one dies on them

[@lakojake4215]

Like Joe Biden.

[@neutral6941]

Mitch is 81 that is 2 old. People already see what old age affects him.

[@liamp.8826]

He must resign or be voted out ASAP! No one likes this guy!

[@Linda210]

The wisest thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on the govt. Especially with the current economic crisis around the world. This is still a good time to invest in gold, silver, and digital currencies (BTC,ETH...)

[@FrederickDouglass38]

HOW !! I know it's possible I would appreciate if you show me how to go about it.

[@Johncopper72]

I just searched about her on Google and yes, she's won my heart. She just gained herself a new client

[@pulmabuts.k5184]

Please, how much is OK for a start? So I can know if I can do this, someone should give me an answer

[@Philip474]

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[@JamieLynn41]

Mrs Laura has really made a name for herself, I invested 8,000 USD and topped up my investment, and i earned 21,000 USD in an interval of 3 weeks...

[@jalapeno6847]

Mr Freeze has got to come to his senses about retiring, at least hold that thought.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

They've made their money by hook and crook, I don't see why they stay.

[@Eddemnity]

Power

[@louiscryblood.1494]

America is looking at its demise 😮😮😮

[@dianemarshack9215]

She’s also had a stroke both of these senior politicians should b let go

[@peterstevens8232]

Too old. Get a person 30-60 max

[@patricecunninghamakaintern2833]

In the Senate... It is a Senior Center. Stop this Madness. They can't smell themselves pop wind.

[@choulo9909]

They should retire let the younger people to running the government

[@sChick-vy3vi]

I'm not being disrespectful but this man needs to retire. We also need to put an age limit on political figures. Quit voting in elderly candidates!!! We need younger people who are truly concerned about global warming, etc.. People who are elderly won't be alive to suffer the consequences!

[@FourDollaRacing]

Not to mention, The USA will never be competitive with dementia...

[@rickmason7974]

Too old or not you have to vote Democrat. It’s necessary for the constitution and democracy.

[@Hello.people.575]

Retire Mitch McConnell ASAP

[@Likeitornot89]

This is so embarrassing to our country and it’s so embarrassing that biden said McConnell can still do his job .

[@edwardpardy7866]

Say no to the seniors center! We need real leaders

[@Hello.people.575]

Mitch McConnell is mentally unfit to continue his term in offf and should never be allowed to run for any Government position again. As CNN stated they are baby sitting Government employees in who are Mental unstable. There needs to be age limit for all Government employees.

[@khmf1]

if they hit 65 they should consider a position in the church. robots do a better job because they don’t require sleep

[@stacydetwiler1475]

You're gonna get old someday.

[@blakespics]

Biden too!

[@Eddemnity]

All of them over 62 Bye!

[@k8ng1]

They are like dictator rulers, only their grave will separate them from the office

[@derekwoodford9955]

or a noose...

[@gooddognigel9992]

When Biden and Fetterman fumble for words, msm label critics as ageist. Msm is pathetic.

[@ray017ray017]

i feel like the reporting part was not needed. i cant believe someone gets paid to report "politicians are old because they are old" and also they prob paid editors to edit this clip too

[@KT-xl8bw]

"Just say, 'aye'"

[@Ragnorok657]

Man can't wait til we have serving brains in jars

[@SH-jg5zq]

Who leads this country 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@moemimouni679]

ITS SIGN THE VISIAL IN UR FACE AMERICAN DECLINE.. Ps : I LIVE IN BC CANADA And WHAT WE SEE HAPPENING TO This ToP SENIORS OFFIALs WE CONSIDER IT ALDERS ABUSE.✋🇨🇦

[@soulfulterrain3143]

This is what the 25th Amendment is for. He needs to be removed. He's been in the federal government since 1975. This shouldn't be a remake of A Weekend At Bernie's...

[@billcunningham361]

He is well past his best before date as are most of these political dinosaurs. Time to put a cap on age.

[@paulalittzen6117]

Silent strokes

[@user-ui9cl4yz5o]

It’s time for him to be judged for the things he’s done. Apparently it’s not gonna be good.

[@willbygosh4887]

He needs to retire asap

[@dwaynecarruthers2258]

Fire them

[@blakiepoop5568]

Why didn’t you let it play out

[@user-pm9qh3zo8c]

"serving" the public must be addictive. They want to take their position with them to the grave. Wow politicians sure are selfless.

[@francesbernard2445]

Poor man.

[@ms.nicole7174]

Get them tf OUT of here. It’s obvious the people around them want to keep them around because they can manipulate them

[@j.k.edwards887]

Its not age it health

[@-007-2]

1:50 "so long as voters keeping voting for older candidates..." DUDE. Voters get a choice between TWO candidates for President. BOTH are extremely old. That's not the voters choosing old candidates. Same with the senate.

[@dixonyaarmouf4630]

Just give him ice cream 🍦 like Joe, it wakes them up for a few minutes to pose for pictures

[@womfle2409]

Mitch is way worse then Joe in this regard

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Where is this man's wife and children? This is elderly abuse.

[@gnrrailroad1531]

So long Mitch! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

[@lakojake4215]

So long Nancy, Maxine and Joe as well. They all shouldn't be serving.

[@kforest2745]

Hearing has nothing to do with “fitness” it has everything to do with aging. So if excuses want to make up excuses they ought to put the brakes on themselves and see how that flies.

[@derekwoodford9955]

Biden has earned the 25th.... Impeach Biden! Democrats vote for these people... FYI....

[@t9xlive106]

There always have been concerns, want people wanting term limits but the people in power wont allow it cause it limits their power.

[@cheerfulbutterflies1025]

Search the landfill…

[@jiggycalzone8585]

Really? Mitch is what did it? It wasnt Joe falling up the stairs and forgetting which one of his sons died and how he died too?

[@dianemarshack9215]

I’m still thinking it’s a TIA, mini stroke

[@Katherinec_russell]

I thought similarly; possible seizure

[@dianemarshack9215]

@@Katherinec_russell that could b I'm going by his age and TIA is more common with his age but u could b right he did hit his head not too long ago and suffered a comma so they say

[@martinhumble]

Agree, as I've seen it first hand. Though, I'm no doctor

[@dianemarshack9215]

@@martinhumble same here

[@claimerboy]

ODB!

[@Double_Deez]

HES POOPING!!!!!!!!he’s holding it in

[@johnbastien3872]

See doctor?

[@ltgrim9952]

the only time I have seen him freeze up. Is when someone asks is if he's going to run for reelection. Its almost like the words "Are you going to run for reelection" are like trigger words.

[@TroysSweetCornhole]

Yeah, that's just not a good look for a world's superpower

[@derekwoodford9955]

Biden? Fetterman? Feinstein?

[@christophercharles3169]

An older person usually comes with a ton wisdom gained from years of experience. Not sure this is the case with Biden.

[@Roof_Pizza]

You're the type that freaks out when he pets a dog

[@christophercharles3169]

@@Roof_Pizza No. Just when he pets little girls.

[@MidwestWind]

@@christophercharles3169”Maybe I’d be dating her if she wasn’t my 36 year younger daughter”…”I walked in the Miss Teen dressing room because I could do it“

[@Cutlerypotato]

He's mostly gained millions from influence peddling in the Ukraine and Russia

[@BrianRebec]

Get them out! There's no doubt that their experience is valuable, however it's time to be proactive in making room for people that are more connected to the current socio economic conditions, and who have that "fight" and stamina in them.

[@-007-2]

They can apply their experience by being consultants.

[@fknloaded2162]

Exactly what I was thinking. We don’t learn from history so have a consultant that lived that history. They can help just no longer lead

[@Trust.the.shooter]

South park

[@stancoleshill8925]

SIMPLE SOLUTION !

[@Pepe-pr3tr]

MKULTRA. Trigger word: re-election.

[@quantumhealerca]

This guy belongs in an Elderly care home. It’s unbelievable that congressman in the USA hold positions simply because they already have it and they are in no way competent to properly serve anyone. This is what happens when power takes over..

[@lakojake4215]

Mitch is a Senator and Senators are elected, much like Congress men and women. He doesn't hold a position simply because he already has it. That being said, I hope he doesn't run for Senate again. He's not fit to be Senator, never mind Senate Majority Leader.

[@groovyengineer]

Skeksis

[@stolidvessel2550]

Dark crystal?

[@alohaohana901]

Yes he froze. Too bad he thawed out 30 seconds later.

[@user-xe4vq2su2e]

Maybe a little cognitive dissonance when he is about to lie. Again.

[@juicykisses78]

he has social anxiety!!

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

Are we going to just ignore Biden, too? Okay then.

[@SaHlGood]

Donald Trump is 77 years old. Put him to rest.

[@derekwoodford9955]

Trump is healthy...... You people are deluded.

[@teddiestarr1729]

Old should just retire!!! Very old !!!

[@squatsnow]

Dammm they oldddd affff

[@jeffmacarthur9722]

His favourite movie? Frozen.

[@Katz2310]

I pray his family helps him 🙏🏻

[@JohnWoodall-sv8pm]

Satan doesn't promise you good health when you make a deal with him for power.

[@silverfox4296]

All that power soon because they had a lifetime in politics they will have to answer to the lord for what they have done to America and the people.

[@normacoulson7962]

I love Joe Biden and pray we are still in his hands in 2024 and beyond.

[@444manic]

Someone take the keys from grandpa.

[@AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

Let's go Brandon

[@attilatasciko4817]

I don't understand , i like him , but to much is to much , that job is not until they dead ! Body Mitch , give up , medical reason is fine exponation ! He may be only couple of months with us , let have family surrounding him , not the congress or senate people . Etc...

[@davidcruz8247]

Hope he dose not die while he there or the taxpayer are going to pay for his funnel

[@mikesprague252]

I'm more concerned about MTG and Boebert than Mitch holding office.

[@derekwoodford9955]

why? They aren't failing in health.

[@roymackeys]

Seriously how would you feel if you just saw your mom and dad... waving to you from across the fence!!!! You would be mesmerized also. Looks like he may have also gotten the real clot shots.

[@robertlawrence7787]

He's having something called TIA they usually come before a major stroke. A TIA is a small mini stroke Transient ischemic attack

[@JudgeDredd_]

I think he’s having what they call, “Re-Re Disease.”

[@marindoina3017]

Robot 😡

[@grownmanboutnogames2783]

$omeone Told him to $@y chee$e😁not Freeze!!!🥶🥶

[@torstenhahn5550]

Leaders???? What a joke!

[@jayramos8828]

Quit overreacting y'all. The devil's controller needs to be recharged. NBD

[@corey993]

Global always gotta have Atleast one person to say well hes better then trump 😅 nah America is alot worse now then it was. But when media collectively push the narrative hes sooooon bad

[@ultrasonic953]

poor guy he was just trying to do poop on his diaper , leave him alone ..

[@robertquinlan9297]

Dead man standing. Ha ha. Just kidding, sorry

[@salvadorlemus9350]

and this mummies run the most powerful country of the world 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@waldmarwolchuk9483]

Donny WINS ...Lmao

[@devinfraser9795]

When u see Satan lookin to collect .

[@FourDollaRacing]

Grim Reaper is ready....

[@yuhaye3986]

Isn’t one of our politicians literally senile and bound to a wheelchair? We need younger people in office, preferably with a brain that’s not ridden with illness

[@CesarioAgado-ni4zg]

THE WALKING DEAD.

[@derekwoodford9955]

Biden? Fetterman? Feinstein?

[@derekeliopoulos2670]

Woodford?

[@derekeliopoulos2670]

I'm assuming the theme is "people out of touch with failing minds"

[@derekwoodford9955]

@@derekeliopoulos2670 I thought you said I wasn't a real person.... I can't possibly be FROM Ontario if I live in BC right now, right? That's physically impossible to move across the country when you are eleven... I'm clearly an unreasonable christofascist russobot..... right? lol

[@derekeliopoulos2670]

@@derekwoodford9955 Didn't we already go over this the other day?

[@blt4life112]

The Republican mind doesn't age well.

[@derekwoodford9955]

Trump is MUCH MUCH shaper than Biden..... FYI

[@derekwoodford9955]

Biden? Fetterman? Feinstein?

[@blt4life112]

See.

[@derekwoodford9955]

@@blt4life112 lol, you clearly don't see. You people are not very bright.