Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is denying having any health issues despite multiple viral photos and videos showing his hands covered in bandages and showing severe discoloration.
On Wednesday, photos went viral on social media showing the 78-year-old bending down to pick up a dropped face mask on Capitol Hill the day prior, revealing his right hand to be a dark shade of purple.
The photo also shows his thumb is bandaged. When asked by a reporter on Thursday about his current health and the concerning photos of his hand, McConnell denied there was an issue. “Do you have some kind of health issue?” asked Politico reporter John Bresnahan. “Everyone been talking about your hands.” “I’ve been worried about your health, Bres.