Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was captured on camera Thursday taking a hard fall in the hallway of a Senate office building.
The 83-year-old lawmaker, who was heading to the Capitol for votes, appeared to reach for an aide’s arm moments before losing his balance and falling.
McConnell, who announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection in 2026, was promptly assisted to his feet by the aide and a Capitol Police officer.
The aging Republican then waved at bystanders before shuffling away. “He’s all good,” McConnell’s spokesperson told the “[He] went on to vote and [is] ready to vote again … to see if Dems decide to fund our nation’s defense priorities or not.”
The fall was recorded by the left-wing activist group Sunrise Movement.
McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, has experienced multiple falls and health incidents in recent years, including several moments in which he appeared to freeze during public appearances.
