Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination: McConnell’s Coronavirus Warning to Republican Senators

Today, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said: “I haven’t actually been to the White House since August the 6th. Because my impression was that their approach to how to handle this is different from mine and what I suggested that we do in the Senate, which is to wear a mask and practice social distancing.”

“If any of you have been around me since May the 1st, I’ve said, ‘Wear your mask. Practice social distancing,’” McConnell continued. “Now, you’ve heard of other places that have had a different view, and they are, you know, paying the price for it.”

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Today, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said: “I haven’t actually been to the White House since August the 6th. Because my impression was that their approach to how to handle this is different from mine and what I suggested that we do in the Senate, which is to wear a mask and practice social distancing.”

“If any of you have been around me since May the 1st, I’ve said, ‘Wear your mask. Practice social distancing,’” McConnell continued. “Now, you’ve heard of other places that have had a different view, and they are, you know, paying the price for it.”