Mitch McConnell declined to comment on Trump's statements about Jan 6 prisoners, avoiding discussion on the presidential election. McConnell also refrained from giving advice to Democratic allies on handling elections or military campaigns during a virtual meeting with Netanyahu.
.@mkraju: “The former president has called the Jan. 6 prisoners, hostages, patriots, and promised to pardon them if he wins again. Is that appropriate?” McConnell: “I'm going to avoid talking about the presidential election.” What a coward. https://t.co/rPLc7kZCwx
Just asked Mitch McConnell if he thinks it’s appropriate for Trump to call J6 prisoners “hostages,” “patriots” and promise to pardon them. “I’m going to avoid talking about the presidential election. It’s going on pretty darn early, and I think the better pattern for me is to do…
McConnell on Trump calling 1/6 prisoners hostages: I’m going to avoid talking about the presidential election
McConnell declines to comment when asked about Trump calling Jan 6 prisoners “patriots”
McConnell on virtual meeting with Netanyahu: Our best policy is not give any Democratic ally advice on how to handle an election or run a military campaign