Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Declares Mitch McConnell Likely Deceased on Late-Night Show
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told guest host Anthony Anderson on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she believes the 84-year-old senator is dead.
On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featuring guest host Anthony Anderson, Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett offered a “theory” that Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 84, is dead. The speculation follows the Kentucky senator’s disappearance from public view after a medical emergency in mid-June, despite his office posting proof-of-life photos. Crockett joked that the Senate may already contain many dead members because of their age, and she explicitly said she was “going with dead” regarding McConnell.
She used the platform to describe current Republican behavior, noting their fear of opposing Donald Trump and their willingness to stage fights for media attention. The remarks highlight ongoing uncertainty about McConnell’s health and illustrate partisan tensions in Washington.
Why it matters
The remarks spotlight uncertainty over a senior Senate leader’s health and illustrate deep partisan divides in Congress.
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