Former PresidentĀ Donald TrumpĀ raised the specter of political violence Friday with a fresh attack on Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, suggesting that the GOP leader had āa death wishā because he had voted to approve legislation sponsored by Democrats.
In a post on his Truth Social website, Trump asked if McConnell had supported the unspecified bills “because he hates Donald J. Trump, and he knows I am opposed to them.”
āHe has a DEATH WISH,ā Trump added.
While Trump did not specify which Democratic-sponsored bills McConnell supported, the SenateĀ on ThursdayĀ passed a billĀ to keep the government funded in a 72-25 vote that included support from McConnell and other Republicans. Earlier in the week, McConnell said he would back aĀ bipartisan legislation aimedĀ at protecting against election subversion — putting him at loggerheads with Trump.