Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, falls in Senate office hallway



Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was caught on camera taking a nasty tumble in the hallway of a Senate office building Thursday.

The 83-year-old, who was en route to the Capitol for votes, grabbed at an aide’s arm seconds before he went down.

Senator Mitch McConnell fell while being questioned on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Sunrise Movement

McConnell, who announced in February that he would not seek another term, was quickly helped to his feet by the aide and a guard and the venerable lawmaker waved at bystanders before hobbling away.

Senator Mitch McConnell appears to wave after taking a tumble in the Senate on October 16, 2025. The Sunrise Movement

Footage of the fall was captured by left-wing activist group Sunrise Movement.

The senator from Kentucky is 83 years old. The Sunrise Movement

McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, has suffered several falls and health scares in recent years — including freezing up on camera multiple times.



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