Thom Tillis Says Mitch McConnell Is Mentally Fit

Outlets agree that Sen. Thom Tillis defended Mitch McConnell’s ability to serve, saying his mind remained sharp amid scrutiny of McConnell’s health and Senate absence.

Left-leaning outlets foreground Tillis’s defense and the unanswered question of whether he would urge McConnell to leave. Center outlets recount the defense amid scrutiny of McConnell’s health and whether he should step down, with some also emphasizing his physical condition or Tillis’s Biden comparison. Right-leaning outlets center Tillis’s assurance alongside McConnell’s recovery and return to the Senate.