Mitch McConnell helped away from cameras after freezing during press conference

Mitch McConnell is helped after freezing at the microphones during a press conference (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had to be helped away from the cameras after freezing during a press conference.

The 81-year-old stopped his remarks mid-sentence and stared off into space for several seconds before others leapt to his aid.