Mitch McConnell Asked Point Blank About Trump Calling Jan. 6 Prisoners 'Hostages'

At a Senate Republican press briefing on Wednesday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about comments from former President Trump on Jan. 6th prisoners.

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[ithelpdeskcomhar]

He can't leave soon enough for me, he is a danger to SOCIAL SECURITY.

[lyngahofficialvevo]

📡👽MITCH STILL DIDN’T CLEAR OUT
OFFICE YET ? GET OUT OF OFFICE, HE
🤓BARELY SPEAKS UP, 👽TOO MUCH
PUSH OVER’S IN CONGRESS 📜👨‍🎓🤓

[Melody-ln]

I just heard some of the highlights on the bill. The portions that I heard seem like some pretty strong improvements. I may have rushed in a little earlier this morning. Thank you.

[GilmerJohn]

I'm happy that Mitch is on his way out. Let it go at that.

[Accumulator]

McConnell like JB is no longer mentally fit to hold public office. NO MORE AMERICA'S money thrown away.

[Melody-ln]

If we all gave you $100 each we could entirely pay off the US deficit ?

[Melody-ln]

I don’t believe we should be sending money to fund foreign wars and that’s what I was speaking in reference to earlier. Also, loan forgiveness will not be conducive.

[Melody-ln]

If you make a commitment to pay back a loan, or let’s even go so far as to say a student loan, then you should honor your commitment. If you do not honor your commitment, there are penalties for such if not, what is the purpose of a commitment that flirts with embezzlement, when in fact, it might be exactly that

[xuanlethi]

We unwant hearing.watched anything from mitchc Rinos speech. His jobs retired retired go home with China wife's & company transportation in China

[Melody-ln]

And it doesn’t matter if it takes you three days more three weeks more or three months more you signed up for the job you said that you could do the job you said that you were intelligent enough for the job so what seems to be the problem?

[Dnis-Klly]

I'm sick of this BS about Ukrain!! When are the people of Maui going to get help??!! Now we have Texas panhandle ! When is the Government going to help America?? Trump 2024!!

[mysunsburneraccount]

They are hostages, definitely shouldn't still be in jail after this long, and especially after whats all came to light with all the j6 tapes being available for us

[lindalemieux]

Now that mcconnel is ready to quit he will do his job.

[Melody-ln]

I would like to know how many people on the floor think it’s a good idea to give away more money stop the government from shutting down from not having enough money now if anybody on the floor think that’s a good idea, I see a show of hands ?!

[freedomrings.]

To say that they are anything but political hostages would be a lie.

[SharonTaylor-qh]

They don't need our money Mitch ok so get over that ok

[Melody-ln]

AutoCorrect interrupted. I said, can I see a show of hands?

[Melody-ln]

I’ve been kind of struggling with the math if there’s 333 million people in our country and we all gave you three dollars out of our pockets. Would that not make $1 trillion and if so why is it that after you guys make $1 trillion dollar package deal we have to pay for it through inflation and at the pump for an entire year or better which cost most families easily $10, 000. The math just does not up for me.
And I do realize those are rounded figures, but I think the American people would happily give you $20 a person if you guys would leave our prices alone .

[Melody-ln]

Yes my math was wrong. I need to make a correction it’s $100, 000 per person.

[PeterDMayr]

Let's deflect.ni've many ways to not answer questions, but I'll tackle a friendly one. Oh! Okay! I've not screwed the American ppl. Do you hate me? 😢