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Trump Appears to Cast Doubt That Mitch McConnell Had Polio

'VERY BITTER GUY'

The senator is a childhood polio survivor who credits his recovery to life-saving vaccines.

Julia Ornedo

Reporter

Published Feb. 13 2025 4:59PM EST

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the US Capitol to attend the Republicans weekly policy luncheon on March 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. He is flanked by (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Vice President Mike Pence and Republican Policy Committee Chairman Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO).(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) — Getty Images

Julia Ornedo

Julia Ornedo

Reporter

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