“It’s Not Too Late” For Democrats to Increase Pressure on Iran and Respond Forcefully
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran: “This week, two of America’s closest partners in the Middle East made history. The United Arab Emirates welcomed a President of Israel for the first time, laying another diplomatic stone on the foundation of […]
ICYMI: Leader McConnell on The Guy Benson Show
Fight Against Terrorism Will Not end Just Because Politicians Want to Wish It Away
ASHLAND, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks regarding Afghanistan today at an event sponsored by the Ashland Alliance – the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Agency for Boyd and Greenup Counties: “This was a disgraceful and disastrous departure that will allow the Taliban and Al Qaeda to […]
McConnell Statement on American Servicemembers Killed in Kabul
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on the bombings in Kabul: “It is sickening and enraging to hear that at least 12 United States servicemembers have been killed and more have been injured at the hands of terrorists in Kabul. “Americans’ hearts are breaking for our servicemembers and […]
Americans and Vulnerable Afghans Need Support, Not President Biden’s Artificial Timelines
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on Afghanistan and the Biden Administration’s response. “The latest reporting suggests Americans and vulnerable Afghans are still having trouble reaching the Kabul airport because of the Taliban. President Biden’s responsibility is simple: He should clearly and firmly state that the United States […]
ICYMI: Leader McConnell on ‘America’s Newsroom’
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on Fox News this morning. See below for highlights or click here to watch to the full interview: On President Biden’s Reckless Decision to Leave Afghanistan: “First let me say this is one of the greatest foreign policy disasters in American history. […]
McConnell: “This Catastrophic Decision Rests with the Commander-in-Chief Who Made It.”
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding Afghanistan and the Biden Administration’s response: “U.S. servicemembers and diplomats are now engaged in a round-the-clock mission to get American citizens, loyal partners, and vulnerable Afghans out of Kabul. The task is difficult and dangerous. Their efforts under pressure […]
ICYMI: McConnell on CBS Evening News
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined CBS Evening News last night. See below for highlights or click here to watch to the full interview: On the Biden Administration’s Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan: “We shouldn’t have made this decision in the first place. We only had 2,500 troops there – light touch, […]
ICYMI: McConnell on The Hugh Hewitt Show
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined The Hugh Hewitt Show this morning. See below for highlights or click here to listen to the full interview: On the Benefits of Keeping a Small-Force Footprint in Afghanistan: “This is a colossal mistake. You know, Hugh, I’m somebody who believes that the light-touch deployment we had […]
ICYMI: McConnell on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report with Bret Baier’
LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined Bret Baier on Fox News Channel’s ‘Special Report with Bret Baier’ tonight. See below for highlights or click here to watch the full interview: On the Biden’s Administration’s Precipitous and Incompetent Withdrawal from Afghanistan: “Well, first, let’s talk about the decision to withdraw, […]