‘An embarrassment and a disgrace’: McConnell faces brutal backlash after saying he didn't watch 1/6 hearing because he 'had to work'
Speaking to a gaggle of reporters this Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked if he watched the House select committee’s first hearing in its investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
“Did you watch any of the hearing today?” a reporter asked.
“No, I didn’t,” McConnell replied.
“Why not?” the reporter asked.
“I was busy doing work,” McConnell said. “I serve in the Senate.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on why he didn’t watch the Jan. 6th hearing today: “I was busy doing… https://t.co/I9j0diJG06
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But McConnell’s critics on Twitter weren’t buying that excuse.
@evamckend Just a cowardly old man
— Sam Youngman (@samyoungman)
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