Washington DC - Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has once again sparked heavy debate about the state of his health after a video went viral of him struggling to answer very basic questions.
In a video recently shared on social media, McConnell is seen being escorted by wheelchair around Capitol Hill when Newsmax reporter Kilmeny Dukhat is heard off-screen asking the senator for his reaction to the midterm elections last week, which saw Democrats take back control of the House and Senate.
While McConnell initially looks in Dukhat's direction, seemingly acknowledging her presence, he looks away and remains silent as she pushes for a response, and eventually begins to look up towards the sky.
The bizarre 20-second clip comes after the senator was hospitalized in June for undisclosed reasons and remained absent for nearly three months.
It was later revealed that he suffered a fall that needed "an Advanced Life Support response."
Critics began demanding proof of life as the incident sparked rumors that he was possibly brain dead or on the brink of death.
The politician returned to work in September bound to a wheelchair, and has since only visited Capitol Hill to cast key votes.
The recent video reignited concerns about his health, as countless X users described it as "inexcusable" and argued it should be "illegal" for his staff to continue propping him up in such a state. Some questioned whether he's "lost his ability to speak."
McConnell shared an X post on election day congratulating fellow Kentucky Republican Andy Barr for winning his Senate race, but the comments section was overwhelmed by users claiming there was no way McConnell could have written such a lengthy and detailed post.