Do you want to say anything else to the press?

McConnell then stepped away, with Barrasso escorting him.

Was it related to your injury from early this year when you suffered a concussion.

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Sen. John Barrasso assists Sen. Mitch McConnell after he froze up at a lectern while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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No, Im fine, McConnell said.

He then went on to answering questions about other topics.

Later on Wednesday, McConnell said that President Joe Biden called to check on me.

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McConnell then quipped, I told him I got sandbagged.

That was a reference to Bidens stumble over a sandbag at a commencement address last month.

McConnell continued to insist, Im fine.

He also has been using a wheelchair in crowded areas, as a precaution, the networkreported.