January 20, 2026
Mitch McConnell’s Complicated War With Donald Trump Enters a New Phase-thaoo
Mitch McConnell’s Complicated War With Donald Trump Enters a New Phase As the longtime Republican leader prepares to step aside, his latest speech revealed both resistance to Donald Trump’s worldview—and the deep contradictions of his own legacy. The long, uneasy relationship between outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and former President Donald Trump has never fit neatly into the categories of loyalty or opposition. It has instead existed in a tense middle ground—marked by personal disdain, political convenience, and moments of sharp hypocrisy. That dynamic was on display once again this week when McConnell delivered a speech at the Ronald









