WGN Airs Meme of Kyle Shanahan as Mitch McConnell in Accident Report
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WGN, a Chicago news station, aired a meme featuring San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan posing as Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell in a report about Shanahan's recent car accident. The meme, originally posted on X by 'East Bay Chris', shows Shanahan next to Elaine Chao, McConnell's wife. WGN used the meme in their report, accompanied by a laugh track, but it was not explicitly referenced in the news segment. The meme's appearance on local news has sparked reactions and confusion among viewers.
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