Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) finally standing up to Donald Trump "way too late."
The reaction came after McConnell became the sole Republican to vote "no" on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation for Health and Human Services secretary. Kennedy was confirmed Thursday morning with a vote of 52 to 48.
This is the third Trump nominee to receive a "no" vote from McConnell, behind Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence and Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary.
"Shame McConnell didn't back impeachment and conviction," wrote BlueSky user @tomtomorrow.bsky.social, referring to McConnell's support of Trump through two impeachment votes.
"Boy, sure would have been nice for Mitch f-----g McConnell to have shown some m-----------g spine when it ACTUALLY mattered. Alas," wrote @jojofromjerz.bsky.social.
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Another user echoed the impeachment complaint.
"If Mitch McConnell had voted to convict Donald Trump, he would not have to vote against confirming RFK Jr.," posted @ericmgarcia.bsky.social.
"So McConnell only finds his voice when it can no longer matter?" wrote @rickhasen.bsky.social, while @RossKneeDeep posted, "I say it's way too little, way too late. Mitch McConnell is now taking a stance against Trump and voting against his cabinet appointees. Why now?"
"McConnell voting no on these absurd nominees after spending his life ensuring that we’d end up in this exact position feels like a lifelong piece of s--t having a deathbed conversion," wrote @ShamebyJames.
McConnell, 82, served as Senate majority leader from 2015 to 2021, and is the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. McConnell stepped down as leader in November, and said he will serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027. McConnell has had a series of health issues over the past couple of years, including freezing while speaking to reporters, and repeatedly falling down on Capitol grounds.