Mitch McConnell has done Black folks dirty for years. It's time for him to go.

For the second time in weeks, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appeared to have frozen during a press conference Wednesday. The incident happened in Covington, Kentucky, where McConnell was unable to respond to questions from reporters after he suddenly stopped speaking and needed help from the folks around him.

When asked about running for reelection, the senator froze in place and didn’t speak for nearly 30 seconds. McConnell also didn’t answer when a member of his own staff asked if he had heard the question. “All right, I’m sorry, you all. We’re going to need a minute,” the aide said during that awkward moment.

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McConnell has consistently stated he plans on finishing up his job, which doesn’t end until the end of 2024 as the 118th Congress comes to a conclusion. In March, he fell and suffered a concussion—an injury that could account for his recent concerning moments. A similar episode happened on July 26 in Washington, D.C., where he didn’t move and was temporarily unable to talk during a news conference.

McConnell has managed to avoid the question if he will run again, though that possibility should be null and void since he obviously cannot do the job now. While it’s jarring to see the 81-year-old Senate leader struggle behind podiums, for Black folks—who McConnell infamously referred to as being different from Americans—it’d be optimal if he retires sooner than later.

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