Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up on Wednesday in the <strong>second recent incident involving cognition</strong>.

After being asked about running for reelection in 2026, the 81-year-old McConnell mumbled something, stared off into the distance, and then couldn't recover despite an aide repeating the question. The aide then ended the event.

Four weeks ago, McConnell stopped speaking during a weekly GOP leadership news conference and was also escorted away.&nbsp;

McConnell's first freeze came days after he <strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-fell-recently-dc-airport-prior-wednesdays-freeze-rcna96568">tripped and fell</a> at the Washington DC airport</strong>.

 Aides had to step in to help him out and repeat questions...
{ai:summary}<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had another incident where he froze up and couldn't recover when asked about running for reelection. This is the second incident in which his cognition has been called into question. #health</p>

McConnell Malfunctions: Senate Minority Leader Glitches Hard In Shocking Second Incident

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