McConnell Hit With Some Home Truths After Saying He's 'Perplexed' By COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) received a blunt reality check on Thursday after claiming he was puzzled by people who are opting not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

“I’m perplexed by the reluctance of some to get vaccinated, totally perplexed,” McConnell told reporters, per CNN’s Ana Cabrera, as vaccination rates slow down nationwide.

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Critics suggested McConnell look at his own party, whose members have for months routinely downplayed the threat of the virus that has now killed at least 4 million people worldwide. More than 600,000 people have died in the U.S. alone.

Twitter users also pointed fingers at conservative network Fox News, whose personalities have repeatedly sown doubt about the shots:

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[sdfernando]

1. I'm perplexed at how

a turtle can walk upright and get elected to the Senate!

[gratuitous]

2. Perplexed are you Mitch?

Can I introduce you to the Republican party and Fox News, you simpering toad?

[49jim]

3. Is this the new

"I'm concerned.......?"

[Midnight Writer]

4. If Mitch had his way the vaccines would cost $10,000 per shot and only the rich could get them.

He doesn't give a tinker's turd about the health of regular folks.

[Act_of_Reparation]

5. Don't believe the hype.

He's not perplexed. He's saying he's perplexed so he can have his cake (anti-government dingdongs) and eat it too (moderate goobers).

[Botany]

6. Perplexity Answered, Mitch.