Octogenarian senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was wheeled back into the US Capitol building after spending 92 days recovering from a fall and pneumonia — an extraordinary absence during which he didn’t make a single public appearance via video or audio.
Videos of the frail lawmaker didn’t exactly instill confidence that he’s now ready to vote on matters of national importance, let alone withstand hours of testimony. One video shared by TMZ showed McConnell staring into the distance while being loaded into a vehicle, failing to react to shouting reporters trying to get his attention.
Netizens likened him to a “zombie,” accusing officials of “Weekend at Bernie’s-ing him.”
“It’s actually terrifying that Mitch McConnell gets to make decisions that affect all of us,” one rattled user argued.
