After 39 years of service in the United States and after in the last year he had episodes in public that warned about his healththe Republican leader of the US Senate, Mitch McConnellannounced this Wednesday that will resign from his position. “This will be my last term as a Republican leader,” said the politician in the plenary session of the High camera.
The official of 82 years He stated this Wednesday that “one of the most underrated talents in life is knowing When is it time to move on to the next chapter of life?”, and then he communicated the decision: “So today I appear before you… to tell you that this will be my last term as Senate Republican leader”.
In the plenary session of the High camera, McConnell closed: “Thinking about when I would break the news to the SenateI always imagined a moment when I had total clarity and peace over the decline of my work. A moment when I’m sure I’ve helped preserve the ideals in which I firmly believe. He arrived today”.
The official of 82 years fulfills his seventh term until 2026. In any case, as of November of this year, McConnell will continue in the venue from another seat, thus allowing “the next generation of leaders” assume the Republican leadership in that chamber, the politician clarified.
McConnell He has been analyzing the resignation for months, in any case, he did not give reasons why he decided to share the news now. Although he did say that the decision to resign came after the death of his wife Elaine Chao’s younger sister, Angelain a traffic accident earlier this month.
The Republican had also warned last week, on his birthday, that the end of his “contributions are closer” than he would prefer.
Mitch McConnell, Republican leader in the Senate.
Mitch McConnell, Republican leader in the Senate.
After the speech, the Republican’s assistants said that The decision was not related to his state of health. It is worth mentioning that last year there were two episodes in which paralyzed while giving a speech.
At the same time, McConnell had been separated from Senate earlier last year, after stumbling at a dinner in Washington on March 8 and having been admitted to a hospital to be treated for a concussion. She had also suffered a slight rib fracture and was later transferred to a rehabilitation center. He returned to the Senate in April.
Mitch McConnell
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McConnell was chosen senator for the first time in 1984. Was Senate Majority Leader of 2015 to 2021and was leader of the Senate minority. In 2023, he became the party’s leader in the Senate longest in history.
In the High camerathe Republicans are minority regarding the official Democratic Partycontrary to what happens in the House of Representatives.
Mitch McConnell resigns: who could take his position
The three Republican senators who are indicated as possible successors are known in the Capitol Like the “Three Johns”: the senator for South Dakota John Thunethat of Texas John Cornyn and that of Wyoming John Barrasso.
Thunewho is number two among the Republicans in the Senatedid not say whether he will run as a candidate for leader after the announcement of McConnell. “Obviously let big shoes to fill. “I think there will be plenty of time” to make a decision about her candidacy, she said. “Today we just want reflect on his service and honor him for it. And then, well, we’ll go from there,” he added.
Cornyn He also did not want to comment on several occasions when he was asked if he would run for office. “I think Mitch has been unique in terms of leadership in the Senate“he told CNN when leaving the High camera after listening to the speech of McConnell.
Source: Ambito
