Recent concerns have been raised about the health of outgoing Republican leader Mitch McConnell after he reportedly fell following a lunch with GOP senators. According to Punchbowl News’s John Bresnahan, McConnell is currently receiving medical treatment from staff with a wheelchair who were called in to assist.
New: @LeaderMcConnell fell following Senate GOP lunch. Getting medical treatment
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) December 10, 2024
As a result of the fall, McConnell was unable to attend the press conference that followed and sustained a cut on his face.
3/ McConnell is not at Senate GOP presser.
McConnell had a cut on his face, left side
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) December 10, 2024
This incident adds to McConnell’s history of health concerns in recent years. In March 2023, he suffered a fall at a Washington-area hotel which led to an extended period of treatment for a concussion.
One of the most memorable moments was when McConnell froze up during a Senate press conference in July of the previous year, and then again a month later.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
