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United Kingdom Senator Mitch McConnell falls twice, leaves Capitol in wheelchair
Outgoing GOP leader Mitch McConnell 'fine' after fall in DC
Republican senators say Sen. Mitch McConnell is fine after a fall during the GOP's weekly lunch on Tuesday.
Straight Arrow News
WASHINGTON – Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell twice on Wednesday and was escorted out of the Capitol in a wheelchair as a precautionary measure.
The longtime leader, 82, is a survivor of childhood polio and has had multiple health issues in recent years.
"Senator McConnell is fine," McConnell spokeswoman Stephanie Penn said in a statement. "The lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work.”
McConnell first fell on the stairs near the Senate chamber midday and a second time during the Republican conference lunch in the same wing of the Capitol. He was carrying a plate of food and landed on his side, Punchbowl News reported.
In 2023, McConnell froze twice in front of reporters months after breaking a rib and suffering a concussion from another fall. He fell two other times that year.
His health issues prompted questions about his continued fitness to serve, alongside other aging lawmakers such as former President Joe Biden and the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
McConnell was the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, holding the position from 2007 to 2024. He stepped down from the position at the end of last year and was succeeded by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
Phillip Bailey contributed.
