Shocking video shows Senator Mitch McConnell needing assistance to walk after his fall.
The 82-year-old Kentucky Senator fell down and sprained his wrist at a Senate Republican luncheon on Tuesday.
Disturbing video taken by The Floridian Press on Wednesday shows McConnell can barely walk after his fall. There were three people holding McConnell as he walked, according to the video.
Newly released video footage shows Senator Mitch McConnell barely even able to WALK after his fall at the Capitol yesterday. pic.twitter.com/gY36I0jknb
— KᗴᒪᒪᗴY ✰ (@Patriotmom717) December 11, 2024
In 2022, McConnell suffered from freezing episodes that left him catatonic.
McConnell was holding a press conference in Covington, Kentucky when he went into a catatonic state.
Mitch McConnell temporarily froze and was unable to speak. An aide came to his rescue and promptly ended the press conference.
McConnell became unresponsive and stared blankly during a Senate press conference.
BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to have another scary episode in the media gaggle in Covington today. Aides had to step in to help him out and repeat questions. He was eventually lead away. We’ll have the full video on @WLWT pic.twitter.com/q9ex5MHxLV
— Hannah Thomas (@HannahPThomas) August 30, 2023
McConnell suffered a concussion and a broken bone after a fall in March. He was hospitalized and did a stint in rehab before returning to the Senate in April 2022.
A Capitol physician suggested McConnell is experiencing small seizures due to dehydration.
“I have consulted with Leader McConnell and conferred with his neurology team. After evaluating yesterday’s incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned. Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration,” Capitol physician Brian Monahan said in a previous statement.
Senator Rand Paul is not buying the “dehydration” explanation.
“I think it’s an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration… Well, I practiced medicine for 25 years and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me, it looks like a focal neurologic event,’” Rand Paul, a physician previously said to reporters.
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Sen. Rand Paul does not buy the “dehydration” explanation for Mitch McConnell’s “freezing” event.
“I think it’s an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration… Well, I practiced medicine 25 years and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me, it looks like a focal… pic.twitter.com/dNp65GeHbs
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) September 6, 2023
