Entrepreneur and tech mogul Elon Musk sparked a debate by calling for a constitutional amendment in response to a Wednesday incident involving Mitch McConnell, in which the Senate Minority Leader froze up at a news conference, leaving the audience baffled.
McConnell, addressing a group of reporters, suddenly stopped mid-speech, gazing blankly into the crowd for a prolonged moment. It was not until a Republican colleague intervened and escorted him away from the podium that the peculiar trance-like state was broken.
McConnell, 81, later returned to complete his remarks and answer reporters’ questions, accompanied by reassurances from an aide that he “felt lightheaded and stepped away for a moment.” It is worth noting that McConnell suffered a concussion and fractured a rib earlier in the year after a fall in a Washington hotel.
Musk took to Twitter early Thursday morning, stating, “We need a constitutional amendment. This is insane.” His cryptic tweet raised eyebrows and led to a flurry of responses from concerned citizens and political observers.
Responding to a video of the incident shared by another Twitter user, Musk’s tweet did not elaborate on the specifics of the proposed amendment. However, many of the responses to his tweet suggested that age limits for members of Congress should be considered to address concerns about cognitive decline among aging lawmakers.
The incident brought attention to the age and health of lawmakers and other leaders in the country. The discussion also highlighted the case of President Joe Biden, who turns 81 later this year and is the oldest president in U.S. history. President Biden’s speaking and memory issues have raised concerns, especially as he seeks re-election in 2024, potentially breaking his own record for the oldest president.
The question of age and health has also drawn criticism for other senior politicians, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who turned 83 this year and made a decision to step away from her party’s leadership when Republicans won the House majority.
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Many of us would support a constitutional amendment that would restrict anyone running for President, VP, or Congress if they would be older than 75 years upon assuming office. Its not just Biden, Trump and McConnell. Geriatric icons like Diane Feinstein, Chuck Grassley etc. clearly don’t know when they are no longer effective and retire.
at least I will listen to that of an aged Rabbinical court of person to make a statement not that of a person who lacks all elements that make him compatible to a normal person……who cares what this person who spreads crypto like a water fall and poisons what is real….enjoy him , I truly hope you are not burnt by his crypto coins
Tzedikis: Musk has never sponsored or backed any crypto coins. He teases about various coins (e.g. dogecoin) but has no direct role in “spreading” coins.