McConnell dismisses Trump criticism, saying it's no threat to his leadership role

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is shrugging off Donald Trump’s campaign to oust him as the top Senate Republican, chuckling that he views “Old Crow,” the former president’s derisive nickname for him, as a compliment.

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“It’s my favorite bourbon,” McConnell said Tuesday evening in an interview with the Washington Examiner, referring to a Kentucky spirit of the same name distilled by Beam Suntory. Turning to a member of his staff, the minority leader asked, “Aren’t we using Old Crow as my moniker now? It was Henry Clay’s favorite bourbon.” Clay represented Kentucky in the House and Senate in the early to mid-1800s…

Asked if he was concerned that Trump might spark a revolt against his leadership, or block his path to becoming Senate majority leader, again, if Republicans recapture the chamber in November, McConnell looked almost dumbfounded by the question.

“Every reporter in town, including, I’m sure, you, have been probing to find one for months, right?” McConnell said, regarding the presumed search by members of the press to find a GOP senator who agrees with Trump and wants to replace the Senate minority leader. “Have you found one?”

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