Mitch McConnell abruptly stops mid-sentence during press conference

Senate Republican leader appears to lose train of thought and stares for 20 seconds before being escorted away from podium

The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, briefly left his own press conference on Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he said was proceeding with good bipartisan cooperation". But he then appeared to lose his train of thought, trailing off with a drawn-out uh".