Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be speaking at the Republican National Convention.
On Tuesday, McConnell campaign spokeswoman Katharine Cooksey told USA Today that he wouldn’t be.
“Mitch McConnell is traveling across all corners of Kentucky next week to speak with families, workers and job creators about their needs,” she said in a statement. “While the leader is not speaking during the RNC, his support for President Trump is clear.”
Hours later, Cooksey emailed the publication, withdrawing her previous statement.
“The Leader is submitting taped remarks to the RNC,” Cooksey told the Washington Examiner.
The president and the senator have had a fairly amicable working relationship over the past few years. In recent days, however, President Trump has had frustrations with McConnell over the timing of a hearing pertaining to the U.S. Postal Service.
“Why are Republicans allowing the Democrats to have ridiculous Post Office hearings on Saturday & Monday, just before and during our Convention,” he said in a tweet on Wednesday. “Let them hold them NOW (during their Convention) or after our Convention is over. Always playing right into their hands! @senatemajldr.”
Why are Republicans allowing the Democrats to have ridiculous Post Office hearings on Saturday & Monday, just before and during our Convention. Let them hold them NOW (during their Convention) or after our Convention is over. Always playing right into their hands! @senatemajldr
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2020
