Politics & Government

Mr. Calipari goes to Washington

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s press office tweeted a photo of the Senate majority leader meeting Thursday with University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s press office tweeted a photo of the Senate majority leader meeting Thursday with University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari on Capitol Hill. Twitter @McConnellPress

University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari made the rounds in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, posting photos of himself on the National Mall and with Kentucky legislators.

Coach Cal made stops to visit with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Kentucky Representatives Andy Barr and Hal Rogers, among others.

Cal said he was in Washington to support Kentuckian Kelly Knight Craft in her nomination for ambassador to Canada. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination Thursday.

On Thursday night, he tweeted from a dinner at the residence of Vice President Mike Pence.

This story was originally published July 20, 2017 at 11:04 PM with the headline "Mr. Calipari goes to Washington."

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