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Mitch McConnell's Hands refers to a viral photograph of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell's bruised and bandaged hands.

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On October 20th, 2020, the Associated Press[1] published a photograph of Mitch McConnell's hands. In the picture, McConnell's hands appear bruised, discolored and with bandages on his thumbs (shown below).


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On October 21st, 2020, Nation editor Annie Shields tweeted [2] the image with the caption, "Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell's hands that @lizzyratner found on AP." The post received more than 3,500 likes and 1,800 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below, left). Fellow Nation editor Lizzy Ratner responded[3] to the tweet with another picture and the caption, "Apparently, it is hard work murdering democracy" (shown below, center).

That morning, the MeidasTouch Twitter[4] account shared the image with the caption, "This photo of Mitch McConnell's hands from yesterday." The tweet received more than 13,000 likes and 8,000 retweets in less than one week (shown below, right).

That day, Redditor 22switch posted the image on the /r/mrdizzy,[8] where it received more than 5,900 points (96% upvoted) and 570 comments in less than 24 hours.

Annie Shields @anastasiakeeley Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell's hands that @lizzyratner found on AP Download : More Options X Close AP ASSOCIATED PRESS Mitch McConnell talks to reporters - Washington 8:12 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App
(((Lizzy Ratner))) @lizzyratner Apparently, it is hard work murdering democracy. AP ASSOCIATED PRESS
MeidasTouch.com @MeidasTouch MEIDASTOUCH.COM This photo of Mitch McConnell's hands from yesterday TAP 9:37 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App >

Twitter[5] user @AEscaninha attempted to explain the phenomenon. They wrote, "Those skin lesions appear to be related to some vascular issue/disease. He's probably on blood thinners. That skin is very common in patients who are on dialysis" (shown below).

Several media outlets covered the image, including The Daily Dot, [6] The Mary Sue[7] and more.

Sophia Bush Ummm. Any doctors have any feedback on what's happening with @senatemajldr's hands here?? Or is his rotten core just starting to work its way to the outside? Not trying to be rude. That's a genuine question. Does enabling death & destruction for so long have visible side effects? @SophiaBush · 21h Steve Silberman @stevesilberman · 22h This *is* odd. What the heck is going on with Mitch McConnell's hands? The image is legit: apimages.com/metadata/Index.. 80 27 82 721 Ana Escaninha @AEscaninha Replying to @SophiaBush and @senatemajldr Those skin lesions appear to be related to some vascular issue/disease. He's probably on blood thinners. That skin is very common in patients who are on dialysis. 2:51 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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Jim Swift CHAG @JimSwiftDC Yikes is Mitch McConnell OK? apimages.com/metadata/Index. AP 1:24 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App >
dj death prince of now @uhhthena mitch mcconnell's hands bear an ancient curse 9:25 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone >
Backdoor Company @DoorHinge9 Mitch McConnell: "They can have another stimulus when they pry it from my cold dead hands!" Mitch McConnell's hands: AP ASSOCIATED PRESS 9:13 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App >

Patrick Fenelon @Patrick_Fenelon Hey...uh...is Mitch McConnell dying? W-- is up with his hands? AP ASSOCIATED PRESS Mitch McConnell talks to reporters - Washington 9:38 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone
Jason E. Dunlap, SFC (Ret.), USIC @Red_eyedjedi Mitch McConnell's hands are trending because Mitch McConnell touched a horcrux ... •.. You can't convince me otherwise AP 10:22 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android
<RiotWomenn< @riotwomennn What is going on with Mitch McConnell's health? gettyimages 25 YEARS Stefani Reynolds ADVISORY The US. Congres ing CDC social ditanding 2:34 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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Mitch McConnell's Hands

Updated Oct 25, 2020 at 11:16AM EDT by andcallmeshirley.

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About

Mitch McConnell's Hands refers to a viral photograph of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell's bruised and bandaged hands.

Origin

On October 20th, 2020, the Associated Press[1] published a photograph of Mitch McConnell's hands. In the picture, McConnell's hands appear bruised, discolored and with bandages on his thumbs (shown below).



Spread

On October 21st, 2020, Nation editor Annie Shields tweeted [2] the image with the caption, "Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell's hands that @lizzyratner found on AP." The post received more than 3,500 likes and 1,800 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below, left). Fellow Nation editor Lizzy Ratner responded[3] to the tweet with another picture and the caption, "Apparently, it is hard work murdering democracy" (shown below, center).

That morning, the MeidasTouch Twitter[4] account shared the image with the caption, "This photo of Mitch McConnell's hands from yesterday." The tweet received more than 13,000 likes and 8,000 retweets in less than one week (shown below, right).

That day, Redditor 22switch posted the image on the /r/mrdizzy,[8] where it received more than 5,900 points (96% upvoted) and 570 comments in less than 24 hours.


Annie Shields @anastasiakeeley Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell's hands that @lizzyratner found on AP Download : More Options X Close AP ASSOCIATED PRESS Mitch McConnell talks to reporters - Washington 8:12 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App (((Lizzy Ratner))) @lizzyratner Apparently, it is hard work murdering democracy. AP ASSOCIATED PRESS MeidasTouch.com @MeidasTouch MEIDASTOUCH.COM This photo of Mitch McConnell's hands from yesterday TAP 9:37 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App >

Twitter[5] user @AEscaninha attempted to explain the phenomenon. They wrote, "Those skin lesions appear to be related to some vascular issue/disease. He's probably on blood thinners. That skin is very common in patients who are on dialysis" (shown below).

Several media outlets covered the image, including The Daily Dot, [6] The Mary Sue[7] and more.


Sophia Bush Ummm. Any doctors have any feedback on what's happening with @senatemajldr's hands here?? Or is his rotten core just starting to work its way to the outside? Not trying to be rude. That's a genuine question. Does enabling death & destruction for so long have visible side effects? @SophiaBush · 21h Steve Silberman @stevesilberman · 22h This *is* odd. What the heck is going on with Mitch McConnell's hands? The image is legit: apimages.com/metadata/Index.. 80 27 82 721 Ana Escaninha @AEscaninha Replying to @SophiaBush and @senatemajldr Those skin lesions appear to be related to some vascular issue/disease. He's probably on blood thinners. That skin is very common in patients who are on dialysis. 2:51 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android

Various Examples


Jim Swift CHAG @JimSwiftDC Yikes is Mitch McConnell OK? apimages.com/metadata/Index. AP 1:24 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App > dj death prince of now @uhhthena mitch mcconnell's hands bear an ancient curse 9:25 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone > Backdoor Company @DoorHinge9 Mitch McConnell: "They can have another stimulus when they pry it from my cold dead hands!" Mitch McConnell's hands: AP ASSOCIATED PRESS 9:13 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter Web App >
Patrick Fenelon @Patrick_Fenelon Hey...uh...is Mitch McConnell dying? W-- is up with his hands? AP ASSOCIATED PRESS Mitch McConnell talks to reporters - Washington 9:38 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone Jason E. Dunlap, SFC (Ret.), USIC @Red_eyedjedi Mitch McConnell's hands are trending because Mitch McConnell touched a horcrux ... •.. You can't convince me otherwise AP 10:22 AM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android <RiotWomenn< @riotwomennn What is going on with Mitch McConnell's health? gettyimages 25 YEARS Stefani Reynolds ADVISORY The US. Congres ing CDC social ditanding 2:34 PM · Oct 21, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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