Mitch McConnell January 2021:
“Former President Trump’s actions preceding the riot were a disgraceful dereliction of duty,” Mr. McConnell said in a speech after the trial had ended. There was no question that Mr. Trump was “practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day,” he added. “The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president,” Mr. McConnell said. In return, Mr. Trump continuously mocked Mr. McConnell and smeared him.
Mitch McConnell March 2024:
“It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States,” he said in a statement that was first reported by The Washington Post.
He added, “It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support. During his presidency, we worked together to accomplish great things for the American people including tax reform that supercharged our economy and a generational change of our federal judiciary — most importantly, the Supreme Court.”
The sooner Mitch goes, the better.