{"id":2499710,"date":"2025-10-16T15:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mitch-mcconnell-suffers-hard-fall-in-capitol\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:24:19","slug":"watch-mitch-mcconnell-suffers-hard-fall-in-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mitch-mcconnell-suffers-hard-fall-in-capitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Mitch McConnell Suffers Hard Fall in Capitol"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fwatch-mitch-mcconnell-suffers-hard-fall-in-capitol%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=2499710&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>Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell experienced a fall while walking through the U.S. Capitol complex on his way to vote. The incident occurred as he was approached by volunteers from the Sunrise Movement who questioned him about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. Video footage shows McConnell steadying himself on a security aide&#8217;s arm before briefly walking unassisted, then falling to the floor. Capitol police and his security detail quickly helped him up.despite this, McConnell continued on and acknowledged the camera with a wave.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell, aged 83, has had several falls in recent years, including one in 2023 that led to a concussion and hospitalization. He stepped down as senate Republican leader in early 2024 after serving since 2007, making him the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history. Earlier in 2024, he exhibited signs of health issues during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a>, where he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-freezes-again\/\" title=\"Mitch ... freezes once more.\">stopped speaking mid-sentence<\/a> and appeared unstable, prompting colleagues to assist him. McConnell announced he will not seek reelection when his term ends in January 2027.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fell on Thursday while walking through the U.S. Capitol building complex on his way to vote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/sen-mitch-mcconnell-falls-capitol-hallway\/story?id=126586619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported that the 83-year-old &ldquo;fell to the floor while two volunteers from the environmental advocacy group Sunrise Movement approached the senator and asked him a question about Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a video posted to social media by EWTN Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales, McConnell can be seen holding on to the arm of one of his security detail members to steady himself as he walked toward the Senate chamber.<\/p>\n<p>However, perhaps realizing he was being recorded, the lawmaker pulled his hand away from the aide and began walking unassisted.<\/p>\n<p>A woman then walked up to him and asked, &ldquo;Do you support ICE taking working people off the streets and kidnapping them?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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Mitch McConnell fell in the Russell basement, while being questioned my members of The Sunrise Movement, who took this video. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BeGNEE5SgP\">pic.twitter.com\/BeGNEE5SgP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Erik Rosales (@ErikRosalesNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErikRosalesNews\/status\/1978852468613091825?\">October 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A member of his detail and a Capitol police officer standing nearby quickly helped the lawmaker back to his feet.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell next turned toward the camera and waved before continuing on his way.<\/p>\n<p>Someone could be heard off-camera apparently laughing under his or her breath.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell has fallen multiple times in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/watch-mitch-mcconnell-freeze-press-conference-rcna96486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> reported that McConnell was released in March 2023 from a rehabilitation facility, where he had been for more than a week following a fall that resulted in him suffering a concussion.<\/p>\n<p>The Kentuckian <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mitch-mcconnell-senate-republican-leader-stepping-down-ba478d570a4561aa7baf91a204d7e366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> his departure from his role as Senate Republican leader in February 2024, a post he has held since 2007, making him the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >longest-serving leader<\/a> in the upper chamber from any party in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>In July 2024, McConnell suddenly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-mitch-mcconnell-freezes-mid-sentence-press-conference-appears-unwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stopped speaking<\/a> mid-sentence during a weekly Republican leadership news conference.<\/p>\n<p>He then appeared unstable on his feet, prompting Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-sen-joni-ernst-announces-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joni Ernst<\/a> of Iowa to reach out and place her hand on his back.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming stepped forward at this point and asked McConnell, &ldquo;Is there anything else you want to say or should you just go back to your office?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He mouthed &ldquo;No&rdquo; and walked away from the podium.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BsTFsMtcsvg?si=1VPbR6yOmWLvJHFB\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In February of this year, McConnell said he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-first-republican-senator-jumps-race-replace-mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not seek reelection<\/a> once his term ends in January 2027.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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