{"id":2499675,"date":"2025-10-16T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-falls-while-being-questioned-by-sunrise-movement-protester\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:14:38","slug":"mcconnell-falls-while-being-questioned-by-sunrise-movement-protester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-falls-while-being-questioned-by-sunrise-movement-protester\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell falls while being questioned by Sunrise Movement protester"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmcconnell-falls-while-being-questioned-by-sunrise-movement-protester%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2499675&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), aged 83, fell while being questioned by activists from the Sunrise Movement in the basement of the Russell Senate Office Building. When approached and asked about his support for ICE&#8217;s actions, McConnell initially declined a handshake as he was stabilizing himself with an aide&#8217;s help.he attempted too <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/800000-americans-undergo-knee-replacement-surgeries-every-year-these-exercises-can-speed-up-the-recovery\/\" title=\"800,000 Americans Undergo Knee Replacement Surgeries Every Year; These Exercises Can Speed up the Recovery\">walk independently<\/a> but stumbled and fell, breaking his fall with his hand. After the fall,he was assisted by an aide and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won&#039;t Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officer<\/a> and then left the area. McConnell has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiana-lowe-doescher-predicts-biden-has-a-33-chance-of-dying-in-second-term-of-office\/\" title=\"Tiana Lowe Doescher foresees a 33% chance of Biden&#039;s demise in his second term\">experienced multiple falls<\/a> in recent years, raising concerns about his health and leading to increased pressure for him to step down as Senate Republican leader, which he agreed to do in february 2024. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pandemic-higher-education-drop-outs-total-938000-since-2019\/\" title=\"Report: Pandemic Higher Education Drop-Outs Total 938,000 Since 2019\">previous fall<\/a> in December 2024 resulted in a sprained wrist and facial cuts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">McConnell falls while being questioned by activists<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2016259\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) fell on Thursday while being questioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/activism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">activists<\/a> in the basement of the Russell Senate Office Building.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell, 83, was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ErikRosalesNews\/status\/1978852468613091825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approached<\/a> by activists from the Sunrise Movement but declined a handshake as he was using one arm to stabilize himself with the help of an aide. He let go to try to walk on his own, but his gait was noticeably labored and off-balance. Seconds later, he stumbled and fell, breaking his fall with his hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3853126\/john-thune-offered-democrats-guarantee-vote-obamacare-subsidies-end-shutdown\/\">Thune says he offered Democrats a &#8216;guarantee&#8217; for a vote on Obamacare subsidies to end shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3852911\/sanders-aoc-erupt-potential-schumer-primary-challenge\/\">Sanders and AOC erupt when asked about possible Schumer primary challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3852409\/senate-democrats-open-pentagon-funding-shutdown\/\">Senate Democrats &#8216;open&#8217; to Pentagon funding breakthrough despite shutdown gridlock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Before he fell, he was being questioned by a member of the Sunrise Movement, who asked him, &ldquo;Do you support ICE taking working people off the streets and kidnapping them?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McConnell was helped up by the aide and a police officer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Heh, &lsquo;scuse me,&rdquo; he told one of the activists filming after being helped up, then walked away with the assistance of the officer and aide.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to McConnell&rsquo;s office for comment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3387996\/andy-barr-senate-campaign-replace-mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANDY BARR LAUNCHES SENATE BID TO REPLACE MITCH MCCONNELL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McConnell has fallen several times in recent years, many times requiring medical attention. His falls and freezing in public led to concerns about his health and increased pressure for the Senate leader to step down from his position. He agreed to step down in February 2024, giving up his position as Senate Republican leader during this Congress.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&rsquo;s last fall was in December 2024, leading to a sprained wrist and cuts on his face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McConnell falls during questioning by activists at Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2499676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25215842299949.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8859,53089,4542,7745,65347],"class_list":["post-2499675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fall","tag-mcconnell-2","tag-protest","tag-questioning","tag-sunrise-movement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25215842299949.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2499675"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2499679,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499675\/revisions\/2499679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2499675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2499675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2499675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}