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Martin Pengelly in Washington

EXPLAINED: Mitch mcconnell reportedly mulling endorsing trump for presidency | Rare Historical Photos

a side-by-side image of Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump
McConnell reportedly hasn’t spoken to Trump for three years, whom he called ‘morally responsible’ for the January 6 Capitol attack. Composite: Reuters, AP

Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the US Senate, will “look past a load of shit” to endorse Donald Trump for president, a GOP colleague said.

“He’ll look past a load of shit to improve the path to the majority,” the senator said, speaking anonymously to the Hill. “That’d be the one reason why Mitch would rise above principle and do the politically expedient thing … because he is hell-bent on getting the majority, and he’ll make personal sacrifices for that.”

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