Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell humorously remarked that he got “sandbagged” when he froze for an extended period while delivering remarks at a press conference. The incident led to President Biden calling to check on him. McConnell’s comment was a playful reference to Biden’s own stumble over a sandbag at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement last month. When asked about his health, McConnell repeatedly assured reporters that he was fine. He later returned to the microphones to answer questions as usual. McConnell’s spokesperson mentioned that he was lightheaded during the incident. Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed that McConnell seemed fine during their standing meeting shortly after the press conference and expressed no concerns about McConnell’s health.
