Asked about his health, McConnell says that he is 'fine'



When asked about his health during an interview on "Face the Nation," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who had two bizarre freezing episodes caught on camera earlier this year, first in July and then again in August, said that he is "fine."

"I'm fine," McConnell told Margaret Brennan. "I'm in good shape, completely recovered, and back on the job."

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The 81-year-old lawmaker, who has previously said that he will finish his Senate term, has been in office for well over three decades and will have been in the Senate for more than four decades by the end of his current term.

"I have consulted with Leader McConnell and conferred with his neurology team. After evaluating yesterday's incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned. Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration," attending physician to Congress Brian Monahan noted after McConnell's August freezing episode.

"My examination of you following your August 30, 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment," Monahan later communicated in another note regarding McConnell. "There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease. There are no changes recommended in treatment protocols as you continue recovery from your March 2023 fall."

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Mitch McConnell's latest freeze-up sheds light on a MUCH BIGGER issue



We talk a lot about politics on here, but when it comes to Sen. Mitch McConnell, politics need to be set aside.

Back in July, McConnell froze mid-speech at a news conference, and unfortunately, it wasn’t a one-time incident.

This past Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky, McConnell froze again when reporters asked him whether he was planning on running for re-election.

Like him or not, the man clearly has glaring health concerns that should prevent him from serving.

“This is not about politics. It's about our country,” says Glenn Beck. “For the love of Pete, resign.”

“The man is clearly suffering,” adds Stu Burguiere.

But Mitch McConnell’s unfortunate situation sheds light on a much bigger issue.

“It shows you the power of the machine,” says Glenn. “They'd rather have somebody like him who's no longer capable of doing it themselves because then they can just do what they want.”

But the reality is that term limits are “among the most popular policy proposals in our discourse— we're talking about 80% support across the board,” says Stu.

And Republicans are not the only ones who are pushing for policies that will prevent Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein-like situations from happening; Democrats and Independents are as well.

Unfortunately, with the way things are currently set up, “Mitch McConnell could run today, and they'd still vote him in,” says Glenn.


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Mitch McConnell's latest FREEZE reveals the BIGGEST ISSUE with our government

Mitch McConnell's latest FREEZE reveals the BIGGEST ISSUE with our government

'This is insane': Elon Musk calls for constitutional amendment after bizarre McConnell episode



In response to a tweet that featured video footage of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's freezing episode on Wednesday, Elon Musk called for a constitutional amendment.

McConnell suddenly stopped speaking mid-sentence on Wednesday and proceeded to stand silently at the podium for a protracted period of time. McConnell later said he was fine but did not explain what had happened to him.

An aide from the senator's office reportedly indicated that the lawmaker "felt lightheaded and stepped away for a moment. He came back to handle Q and A, which as everyone observed was sharp."

When sharing a video of McConnell's bizarre episode, a social media account wrote, "The highest positions of our government, on both sides of the aisle, are held by people who genuinely belong in a nursing home. How are we allowing this to happen?"

Musk responded by writing, "We need a constitutional amendment. This is insane."

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While Musk did not explain exactly what kind of constitutional amendment he was advocating for, shortly before his tweet he had responded to a post in which Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon wrote, "Why do we have minimum age requirements to serve in government, but no upper age limits? I'm not sure where the cutoff should be, but it seems clear 80 is too old."

"Maybe also some kind of basic test like 'what is your job and what year is it?'" Musk replied.

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Musk has previously suggested that people should not be allowed to seek political office unless they're younger than 70 years old.

"Let's set an age limit after which you can’t run for political office, perhaps a number just below 70," he tweeted in 2021.

"I think the legal maximum age for start of Presidential term should be 69," he opined in a tweet last year.

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