OAN Staff Abril Elfi
3:04 PM – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Senator Mitch McConell has reportedly fallen twice in the Senate chamber.
According to reports, the 82-year-old first fell down a small set of stairs as he was exiting the chamber after a confirmation vote for Housing and Urban Development Secretary nominee Scott Turner.
Later on in the afternoon, McConnell (R-Ky.) fell inside the chambers. He was later pictured being pushed around in a wheelchair.
Many have called for term limits and question McConnell’s ability to serve following the reports. The former leader of Senate Republicans held his previous position from 2007 until 2025.
In a statement, a spokesperson for McConnell told The Independent: “Senator McConnell is fine. The lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work.”
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