McConnell Criticizes Trump's Influence in New Biography
The Senate Minority Leader calls Trump's MAGA movement damaging and details their strained relationship in 'The Price of Power.'
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell openly criticizes former President Donald Trump in a new biography, describing him as 'stupid,' 'narcissistic,' and 'detached from reality.'
- McConnell argues that Trump's MAGA movement has harmed the Republican Party, making it unrecognizable from its Reagan-era roots.
- The book reveals McConnell's efforts to influence Trump on U.S. aid to Ukraine by enlisting foreign leaders to sway the former president.
- Despite his criticisms, McConnell endorsed Trump for the 2024 election, citing political strategy over personal convictions.
- McConnell's biography also recounts his pivotal role in shaping the Supreme Court and his attempts to navigate the GOP's internal divisions during Trump's presidency.