What's wrong with Mitch McConnell? The strange video of the Republican leader paralyzed for almost half a minute in the middle of a press conference

The leader of the Republican minority in the United States Senate, Mitch McConell, has been the protagonist of a new viral episode in the American public sphere. This past Wednesday, at a press conference, the senator was totally paralyzed for half a minute when he was going to receive questions from the media.

McConell, 81, was assisted by other senators from his team, who helped him back off the podium. A few minutes later, he was able to return to the press room and attend to the media.

This is not the first episode of confusion or lapses by US leaders. There are already several incidents involving President Joe Biden, 80, who despite his advanced age, has assured that he will present his candidacy for the next national elections in 2024.

The truth is that the American political leadership is remarkably aged. McConell and Biden are joined by Donald Trump (77), Bernie Sanders (81), Nancy Pelosi (83), Dianne Feinstein (90) or Chuck Grassley (89), all with a significant presence in the Senate.