Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is seeking to maintain significant influence within the Trump-era Republican majority. McConnell plans to attend the Republican National Convention, indicating a thaw in relations with former President Donald Trump. Despite initial speculation of distancing, McConnell is actively campaigning against term limits for future GOP leadership.
That was before their relationship truly turned south. After the 2020 election, Mr. McConnell grew frustrated with Mr. Trump’s efforts to block President Joe Biden’s victory and stopped talking to him after Dec. 15, 2020. https://t.co/aPZACRyi3N
But an initial comment from Mr. McConnell’s campaign that he would not have a speaking role — later deemed a “miscommunication” — stoked speculation that the Senate GOP leader was trying to distance himself from Mr. Trump. https://t.co/aPZACRyPTl
McConnell presses campaign against term limits for future GOP leadership https://t.co/1x1ABr1Gai
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republican colleagues they should resist weakening the leadership position. https://t.co/g6tcFuoQaY
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will attend the Republican National Convention next month, furthering evidence that he's buried the hatchet with former president and presumptive 2024 nominee Donald Trump. https://t.co/D5ePwmgUQK
McConnell on going to the GOP convention: I don't know what role I'm going to play, but I'm going to be chairman of the Kentucky delegation, as I have been for a number of years, and I'll be there.
Mitch McConnell will attend the Republican National Convention, signaling a continued thaw in relations with former President Donald Trump https://t.co/ZL94aQomSg
McConnell says he will go to GOP convention, doesn’t know what role he’ll have
McConnell working to retain significant influence in Trump-era Republican majority https://t.co/cUhBoU0pbw
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell seeks big influence over Trump-era GOP https://t.co/kOCCE5QBgO