Republican Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, aged 82, was observed in a wheelchair on Wednesday following reports of multiple falls within the Capitol building.
The seasoned senator's health has been a topic of concern, given his history of similar incidents.
Ken Klippenstein, an independent journalist, shared a photograph depicting McConnell being assisted in a wheelchair by an aide. "82 year old Senator Mitch McConnell spotted in a wheelchair after falling not once but twice today," Klippenstein noted. According to the Daily Caller, Republican Senators Steve Daines of Montana and Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma were instrumental in helping McConnell regain his footing after he stumbled post-vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for Housing and Urban Development secretary, Scott Turner.
Further details emerged as Huffington Post's Igor Bobic reported that McConnell experienced another fall outside the Senate chamber but managed to rise without assistance. Despite these incidents, a spokesperson for McConnell assured the public, "Senator McConnell is fine. The lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work."
This is not the first time McConnell has faced such challenges. In December, he suffered a fall during a Republican luncheon, necessitating medical attention and resulting in a temporary reliance on a wheelchair.
Additionally, in 2023, McConnell encountered two freezing episodes, which Congress's Attending Physician, Brian Monahan, suggested might be linked to a concussion. These health episodes raise questions about the senator's ability to maintain his demanding schedule, yet his spokesperson remains confident in his capacity to fulfill his duties.
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