You have to remember that Trump responded to McConnell’s Senate floor attack on him in a blistering letter basically neutering him. McConnell went dormant until a few days ago saying if Trump got the nomination again he’d support him. So that’s why Trump didn’t really say anything about the turtle tonight.
Sometimes what’s left unsaid tells as much or more than what’s said. President Trump described how he had helped McConnell, and then just left it hanging. Everyone knows Mitch backstabbed DJT, so, the President just lets “everyone” complete the thought themselves.
How does McConnell respond publicly to that? Heheh...
He actually did, but not personally.