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Because he would want to obviously duplicate his dearest friend in life, you, Mr. President.

It's something very near and dear to me.

Shall we be retire to the hot tub, my dear boy?

REPORTER: "Dear Senator McConnell, over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being and ability to hold office in the United States Senate.

But right now, I need to spend time with people I hold dear, I need there to be things in my life that are not work, and it’s been years since that’s been true.