Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE (R-Ky.) in an interview Thursday dodged a question about President Trump’s tweet calling the special counsel’s Russia investigation a “witch hunt.”

Referencing Trump’s tweet from early Thursday, CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked McConnell if he thought calling the probe a witch hunt was appropriate.

“I typically don’t comment on the president’s tweeting habits,” McConnell answered.

When pressed by Cooper as to whether or not he agreed that the probe is a witch hunt, McConnell again refused to comment.

“I don’t have any observations about that. I think, you know, we had here an example of a horrendous event that we all condemn,” said McConnell.

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Trump called the investigation into Russia’s attempts to meddle in the United States presidential election and potential ties between his campaign staff members and the Kremlin “the single greatest witch hunt” in U.S. history.

“You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history - led by some very bad and conflicted people! #MAGA,” Trump said.

But in light of the Wednesday shooting that injured Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others during practice for the annual charity Congressional Baseball Game, McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Cruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish MORE (D-N.Y.) maintained a united stance.

“And we’re here together tonight to make the point to the American people that there is a whole lot of cooperation in the Congress, even though it may not be covered on a daily basis,” McConnell added.

Schumer, when asked if leadership should spearhead unity, said it was not the day to assign blame.

“Well, it starts everywhere, but today’s not a day to point figure or criticize,” said Schumer. “Today’s a day to come together.”