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Mitch McConnell pulls insane stunt

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In a remarkable turnaround on Wednesday, outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed his longtime critic, former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. MSNBC's Brian Tyler Cohen takes a closer look at how McConnell may have timed his retirement to prevent the presumptive GOP nominee from demanding his ouster and sending him off in humiliation that would sully his legacy.