Trump Mocks ‘Disgrace’ Mitch McConnell For Endorsing Him: ‘He Didn’t Have To Do That’
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“That must have been a painful day in his life,” the former president said of the Senate minority leader.
Donald Trump on Sunday ridiculed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for endorsing him earlier this year amid their rift.
“Hopefully, we get rid of Mitch McConnell pretty soon because he helped that guy,” the former president said while criticizing the Biden administration’s economic policies at a rally in Kinston, North Carolina, on Sunday. “Can you believe he endorsed me? Boy, that must have been a painful day in his life.”
Trump added, “He didn’t have to do that. He provided the necessary votes. What a disgrace.”
The two have reportedly not been on speaking terms for years. McConnell rebuked Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, blaming him for inciting the riot. In return, Trump has hurled insults at McConnell and his wife, Elaine Chao, who resigned as Trump’s transportation secretary after the insurrection.
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