During a segment concerning speculations on the the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., CNN included a quote from Rep. Jack Kimble, a parody account. No such congressman serves in the House.
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During a segment concerning speculations on the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., CNN included a quote from a fake congressman.
During the segment, host Audie Cornish said that many Senate Republicans have said they've talked to McConnell. As Cornish spoke, quotes from Republicans flashed on the screen, the Daily Wire reported. These included statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota and Majority Whip John Barrasso of North Dakota.
A fourth statement was attributed to Rep. Jack Kimble, which is a parody account. No such congressman serves in the House.
“I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 45 minutes. He’s so sharp. Just like always he let me do all of the talking. He’s a great listener. After that we prayed silently for awhile and had a staring contest. Just like always, he beat me. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.”" the fake congressman's statement read.
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