De-escalation: McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence

A new video filmed outside Mitch McConnell’s home shows him in a wheelchair being rolled to a car. He gives a brief, slow hand raise, and the clip highlights the dark color of his hand.

The footage quickly went viral, prompting online comparisons to “Weekend at Bernie’s” and even body‑double claims. Photos from the Capitol also showed him in a wheelchair as he returned to cast his first Senate vote since his June fall.

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