McConnell Seen In Wheelchair After Reported Falls
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U.S. Sen. McConnell reportedly fell twice at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
New concerns about the health of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. McConnell, 82, reportedly fell twice at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and was later seen in pictures being pushed around in a wheelchair. A spokesperson for McConnell's office said he's fine, adding, "the lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work."
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McConnell Seen In Wheelchair After Reported Falls
Clip: Season 3 Episode 180 | 50sVideo has Closed Captions
New concerns about the health of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. McConnell, 82, reportedly fell twice at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and was later seen in pictures being pushed around in a wheelchair. A spokesperson for McConnell's office said he's fine, adding, "the lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work."
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New concerns tonight about the health of U.S.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
The 82 year-old reportedly fell twice today at the U.S. Capitol.
FOX News congressional reporter says McConnell first fell on some stairs after a confirmation vote punch.
Bowl news says McConnell then fell a second time and was later seen in pictures being pushed around in a wheelchair.
In a statement McConnell's office said he's fine, adding, quote, the lingering effects of polio in his left leg will not disrupt his regular schedule of work, end quote, McConnell step down as the Republican Senate leader earlier this year.
He said his health was not a factor.
Just last month he cut his face in sprained his wrist during a fall.
And in 2023, he froze twice while speaking to
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