Donald Trump said "I feel sorry for Mitch. And I was one of the people that let -- he couldn't -- he wanted to go to the end, and he wanted to stay leader. He wasn't -- he's not equipped mentally. He wasn't equipped 10 years ago mentally, in my opinion. He'd let the Republican Party go to hell. If I didn't come along, the Republican Party wouldn't even exist right now. Mitch McConnell never really had it. But he's not voting against Bob. He's voting against me, but that's all right." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 12, 2025

I feel sorry for Mitch. And I was one of the people that let -- he couldn't -- he wanted to go to the end, and he wanted to stay leader. He wasn't -- he's not equipped mentally. He wasn't equipped 10 years ago mentally, in my opinion. He'd let the Republican Party go to hell. If I didn't come along, the Republican Party wouldn't even exist right now. Mitch McConnell never really had it. But he's not voting against Bob. He's voting against me, but that's all right.

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Donald Trump

Republican · Florida

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Editor's note · Context

Donald Trump expresses his opinion on Mitch McConnell's leadership and mental fitness, suggesting that McConnell's actions have harmed the Republican Party.

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