Senator Mitch McConnell fell again Wednesday after taking a spill down marble steps after voting to confirm HUD Secretary.
McConnell, 82, has a weak left leg after suffering from Polio as a child.
“McConnell fell in room, landed on side. Was carrying plate of food, may have bruised face,” Punchbowl News reported.
New: McConnell fell in room, landed on side. Was carrying plate of food, may have bruised face
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) February 5, 2025
McConnell was spotted in a wheelchair after falling multiple times on Wednesday.
Mitch McConnell is in a wheelchair after falling multiple times today pic.twitter.com/pDd03oBgQl
— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) February 5, 2025
“Mitch McConnell fell outside the chamber, and per GOP senators, also fell inside the GOP lunch,” CNN’s Manu Raju said.
Mitch McConnell fell outside the chamber, and per GOP senators, also fell inside the GOP lunch. A childhood polio survivor, the former GOP leader walks with a limp and has fallen several times in recent years — the most serious of which was when he fell, had a concussion and… pic.twitter.com/zIhFNB04xU
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 5, 2025
Earlier Wednesday McConnell fell down Senate stairs after voting to confirm Trump’s HUD Secretary.
“Fox confirms. McConnell falls down Senate stairs after voting to confirm Scott Turner as HUD Secretary. Unclear about injuries. But Fox is told he appears to be ok. McConnell was helped up by Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).” Fox News reporter Chad Pergram said.
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