Mitch McConnell Given Green Light To Return To Work After Seemingly Freezing In Front of Reporters For Second Time
Mitch McConnell is seemingly in the clear.
Following his second episode of freezing in front of reporters, physicians said that the 81-year-old senator “is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned.”
The official update comes from Dr. Brian P. Monahan, who noted that mild episodes of dizziness are normal during concussion recovery and can also be anticipated as a result of dehydration.
Monahan‘s evaluation follows the Kentucky lawmaker’s bizarre media appearance in Covington on Wednesday (Aug. 30). When asked about the possibility of running for office again, Mitch McConnell took a long pause and seemed to lose focus.
He appeared to remain frozen even after help approached to assist him. Later, his team claimed that the senator “felt momentarily lightheaded” and would be consulting a physician before his next event.
The doctor’s comments seem to connect the dots after McConnell experienced the same situation in July, freezing mid-sentence during a stop at Capitol Hill. At the time, there was no medical evaluation — at least not one that was made public.
McConnell fell at a hotel in Washington, D.C., and was taken to the hospital to receive concussion treatment back in March. The injury was a significant element of his ailment, even though some details of it were left out.
Fast forward, it appears that he is still experiencing symptoms of it today.
