Mitch McConnell: Obama 'should have kept his mouth shut' instead of criticizing US coronavirus response

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Mitch McConnell: Obama 'should have kept his mouth shut' instead of criticizing US coronavirus response
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Mitch McConnell has slammed former President Barack Obama for criticizing the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic during a private call last week.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday slammed former President Barack Obama for criticizing the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic during a private call last week, asserting that he"should have kept his mouth shut."

"I think it's a little bit classless, frankly, to critique an administration that comes after you," McConnell told President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, during a Trump campaign live stream."You had your shot, you were there for eight years. I think the tradition that the Bush's set up -- of not critiquing the president who comes after you -- is a good tradition.

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