Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell suffered a fall on Tuesday, December 10, at a Senate Republican lunch. It was later revealed that the 82-year-old Senator from Kentucky sustained some injuries because of the incident and received treatment from medical responders.
What happened to Mitch McConnell?
McConnell took a fall during a Senate Republican lunch on December 10. Two medical responders were spotted entering his office and leaving it shortly afterward. Following some moments of confusion and uncertainty, McConnell’s office released a statement revealing that the leader of the Senate Republican Conference had suffered a “minor cut” to the face as well as a “sprained wrist” because of the incident.
A spokesperson representing McConnell stated, “Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule.”
Notably, McConnell has sustained injuries in the past due to similar incidents. He suffered a fall while deboarding a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in July 2023. In March 2023, McConnell also fell in a Washington hotel, suffering a concussion and fractured rib. He was subsequently absent from the Senate for six weeks. He also had a fall in August 2019. The incident happened at his home in Louisville and led to a fractured shoulder for McConnell.
Further, McConnell seemingly froze in two separate incidents while addressing the media, leading to widespread concerns over his health. The first one happened in July 2023, while the second one took place in August 2023. In both cases, he was guided away to safer areas by his staff and aides.
John Thune, who is set to replace McConnell as the next Senate Republican leader said, “He’s fine, he’s in his office,” before requesting the reporters speak to McConnell’s staff.
Sometime after the incident, McConnell was spotted with a bandage placed over the cut on his face and using a brace for the hand. When reports enquired how he was doing, the veteran politician responded, “Good.” (via The Hill)
