The Senate GOP leader declined to answer public questions about recent health incidents, suggesting brief letters from the Capitol physician should be sufficient.
Mitch McConnell brushed off the question as if it was rude for reporters to ask whether he had any health issues.
“I have nothing to add to that,” McConnell told reporters Wednesday, referring to the Capitol physician’s brief letters saying the GOP leader was medically fine to keep doing his job. “I think he pretty well covered the subject.”In August 2019, McConnell fell while back home in Louisville, suffering a fractured shoulder that required follow-up surgery.
“I’m going to finish my term as leader, and I’m going to finish my Senate term,” he told reporters. “Thank you,” he added, then walked off to end Wednesday’s news conference.
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